Article 4 Information sharing: social security information, etc.

In section 72 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999^f1 (supply of information for certain purposes), in subsection (4), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c)

any arrangements made by the Scottish Ministers under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 by virtue of article 2(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2020.”.

In regulation 13 of the Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 1999^f2 (information), in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (b)(v) insert—

“(vi)

to the Scottish Ministers in connection with arrangements made under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 by virtue of article 2(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2020.”.