Commentary Part 6 – Data Matching Paragraph 8: Powers to amend this Schedule
121.Sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 8 provides for a relevant minister to extend by regulations the purposes of data matching exercises and to modify the application of this Schedule accordingly. Sub-paragraph (2) defines the extent of the purposes which may be added. Sub-paragraph (4) provides for the minister to add or remove public bodies to those listed in paragraph 2(2)(a) and (b), and to modify the application of this Schedule to those bodies. Sub-paragraphs (3) and (5) require the minister to consult certain persons before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (4). Sub-paragraph 6 defines the meaning of public body in this paragraph.