SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 9Data matching
Mandatory provision of data
I12
1
A relevant minister may require a person within sub-paragraph (2) to provide the minister or a person acting on the minister's behalf with such data (and in such form) as the minister or that person may reasonably require for the purpose of conducting data matching exercises.
2
The persons within this sub-paragraph are—
a
a relevant authority,
b
a best value authority which is not a relevant authority, and
c
an NHS foundation trust.
3
“Best value authority” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Local Government Act 1999.