Section 32Q Fit and proper person: information sharingF1
Scotland
A local authority may, for the purpose of another local authority deciding under this Part if a person is a fit and proper person, provide to that other authority information which falls within subsection (2).
Information falls within this subsection if the local authority holding the information considers that—
it is likely to be relevant to the other authority's decision under this Part as to whether a person is a fit and proper person, and
it ought to be provided for that purpose.
Subsections (1) and (2) apply despite any duty of confidentiality owed to any person in respect of the information by the authority disclosing the information.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 32Q inserted (S.) (1.5.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 73, 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.
Notes on Part 1A
Textual amendments
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Pt. 1A heading inserted (S.) (20.11.2014 for the purposes of ss. 32B-32I, 32N, 32Y, 1.5.2017 for remaining purposes) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 63(2), 104(3); S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.
Modifications
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Pt. 1A excluded (S.) (1.5.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 83(3), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.
Notes on Fit and proper persons
Textual amendments
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S. 32O and cross-heading inserted (S.) (1.5.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 71, 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.