Commentary Part 6 – Data Matching Paragraph 2: Mandatory provision of data
115.This paragraph enables a relevant minister to require the provision of data to conduct a data matching exercise. Sub-paragraph (2) sets out persons who may be required to provide data under this section. They are (a) relevant authorities (i.e. those authorities subject to audit), (b) English best value authorities (not subject to audit, for example a waste disposal authority) and (c) an NHS foundation trust.