Consultation on expansion of NFI Data Matching Powers extended

Tuesday, 23 March 2021 17:41

The Cabinet Office is consulting on widening of the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Data Matching Powers and the new Code of Data Matching Practice. The consultation has been extended and now closes at 11:45 pm on 5 May 2021. The powers are: to assist in the prevention and detection of crime (other than fraud) to assist in the...Request free trial

The Cabinet Office is consulting on widening of the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Data Matching Powers and the new Code of Data Matching Practice. The consultation has been extended and now closes at 11:45 pm on 5 May 2021.

The powers are:

to assist in the prevention and detection of crime (other than fraud)
to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders
to assist in prevention and detection of errors and inaccuracies
to assist in the recovery of debt owing to public bodies

These proposals focus on increasing efficiency and improving the use of data in the process of government.

Documents

Consultation on the expansion of the National Fraud Initiative Data Matching Powers and new Code of Data Matching Practice

PDF, 367KB, 31 pages

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Draft Code of Data Matching Practice

PDF, 287KB, 26 pages

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Draft Statutory Instrument

PDF, 168KB, 2 pages

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