Part 2: Digital Verification Services Information Gateway Section 49: Code of practice about the disclosure of information
Subsection (1) sets out that the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a code of practice regarding the disclosure of information under section 45. Subsection (2) sets out that the code must be consistent with the data sharing code prepared and issued under the DPA 2018. Subsection (3) requires public authorities to have regard to the code of practice when disclosing information under section 45.
	Subsection (4) enables the Secretary of State to revise and republish the code of practice.
	Subsection (5) requires the Secretary of State to consult the Information Commissioner, the devolved administrations, and any persons the Secretary of State considers appropriate before preparing or revising the code of practice.
	Subsection (6) states that the consultation exercise may be carried out before this section comes into force.
	Subsections (7) and (8) set out that the code of practice will be subject to approval by a resolution of both Houses of Parliament before it is first published, and subject to the negative resolution procedure for every republication.
	Subsections (9) to (11) provide definitions relevant to the section.