Section 235 — Pensions Act 2004: Supply of information for purposes of section 234

Supply of information for purposes of section 234 235 1 This section applies to—

a information which is relevant for determining the pensions and other benefits that may become payable to or in respect of an individual;

b information which relates to the financial resources of, or available to, an individual;

c information which relates to action taken in connection with—

i providing facilities for saving (for retirement or otherwise) by individuals, or ii promoting or facilitating saving (for retirement or otherwise) by individuals.

2 A person who holds information to which this section applies may supply it to—

a the Secretary of State or the Northern Ireland Department, or b a person providing services to the Secretary of State or the Northern Ireland Department, for use for the purposes of functions under section 234(1).

3 Information supplied under subsection (2) must not be supplied by the recipient except—

a if the information relates to an individual—

i to the individual or a person authorised by him;

ii to another person, with the consent of the individual;

b in any case—

i to a person to whom it could be supplied under subsection (2);

ii to any person with a view to the institution of relevant criminal proceedings or otherwise for the purposes of relevant criminal proceedings.

4 In subsection (3) “ relevant criminal proceedings ” means criminal proceedings under—

a the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48);

b the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26);

c this Act;

d any enactment in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to an Act mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c).

5 In this section “ the Northern Ireland Department ” means the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland.

6 This section is subject to sections 88 and 202 (tax information disclosed to the Regulator or the Board).