PART 14Information
SECTION 2Information from landlords and agents and between authorities etc.
Circumstances for requiring information118
1
A person is required to supply information in the following circumstances—
a
he is an appropriate person in relation to any dwelling in respect of which—
i
housing benefit is being paid to an appropriate person pursuant to regulation 95 or 96 (circumstances in which payment is to be or may be made to a landlord); or
ii
a request has been made by an appropriate person or by the claimant for housing benefit to be so paid; and
b
the requirer serves upon that appropriate person, whether by post or otherwise, a written notice stating that the requirer—
i
suspects that there is or may be an impropriety in relation to a claim in respect of any dwelling wherever situate in relation to which he is an appropriate person; or
ii
is already investigating an allegation of impropriety in relation to that person.
2
In formation required to be supplied under paragraph (1) shall be supplied to the requirer at the address specified in the notice.