Section 129 Sharing of informationI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

A relevant authority may disclose information it holds‍ to an enforcing authority for the purposes of a relevant function of either authority.

(2)

The disclosure of information in accordance with subsection (1) does not breach—

(a)

any obligation of confidence owed by the authority making the disclosure, or

(b)

any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

(3)

But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act 2018 (protection of requirements for processing personal data).

(4)

In subsection (1), “relevant authority” means—

(a)

a‍ county council or county borough council in Wales;

(b)

a fire safety authority.

Annotations