Information Sharing4

1

The strategy group shall have in place arrangements for the sharing of information between responsible authorities and shall prepare a protocol setting out those arrangements.

2

The information sharing protocol shall relate to the sharing of information—

a

under section 17A of the 1998 Act5;

b

under section 115 of the 1998 Act6; and

c

otherwise for the purpose of formulating and implementing a strategic assessment and partnership plan for the area.

3

Each responsible authority shall comply with the protocol prepared under paragraph (1) and each shall nominate a person within that authority to facilitate the sharing of information under the protocol.