# The Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Regulations 2021, Regulation 4C: Use of information supplied under regulation 4(1)(e)


(1) This regulation applies where—
(a) in the exercise of their social security functions, the Scottish Ministers know or believe that—
(i) a person with whom they have come into contact (“person C”) is incapable within the meaning of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, and
(ii) the property or financial affairs of person C are at risk, and
(b) the Scottish Ministers consider the supply of information is necessary to—
(i) safeguard the property or financial affairs of person C, and
(ii) protect person C from harm.
(2) In this regulation, “harm” means mental or emotional harm.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/178/regulation/4C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-information-sharing-scotland-regulations-2021/regulation-4C
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