Section 121DD Independent review: further provisionF1

(1)

The Secretary of State must disclose information to the independent person appointed under section 121DC(1), or to a person acting on behalf of the independent person, where the information is reasonably required for the purposes of reviews being carried out under section 121DC.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not authorise the disclosure of information that is prohibited by any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

(3)

A disclosure of information under subsection (1) (as read subject to subsection (2)) does not breach—

(a)

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

(b)

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

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 121DC, 121DD inserted (2.12.2025 but only for the purposes of making regulations, 2.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), ss. 79, 109(2)(b) (with s. 105); S.I. 2025/1265, reg. 2(2)(b)

Notes on Eligibility verification

Textual amendments

F1: S. 121DB and cross-heading inserted (2.12.2025 but only for the purposes of making regulations, 2.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), ss. 78(2), 109(2)(b) (with s. 105); S.I. 2025/1265, reg. 2(2)(a)