SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Data matching

Code of data matching practice

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1

A relevant minister must prepare, and keep under review, a code of practice with respect to data matching exercises.

2

Regard must be had to the code in conducting and participating in any data matching exercise.

3

Before preparing or altering the code, the relevant minister must consult—

a

the persons within paragraph 2(2),

b

such representatives of persons within paragraph 2(2) as the minister thinks appropriate,

c

the Information Commissioner, and

d

such other bodies or persons as the minister thinks appropriate.

4

The relevant minister must—

a

lay a copy of the code, and of any alterations made to it, before Parliament, and

b

from time to time publish the code as for the time being in force.