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Consultation on the expansion of the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Data Matching Powers and the new Code of Data Matching Practice (23 March 2021)
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Consultation on the expansion of the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Data Matching Powers and the new Code of Data Matching Practice
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Published:
10 February 2021
Last updated:
23 March 2021, see all updates
Summary
The Cabinet Office is consulting on widening the NFI data matching powers and updating the NFI Code of Data Matching Practice. We welcome responses from anyone with an interest in or views on the subject. The consultation has been extended.
This consultation closes at
11:45pm on 5 May 2021
Consultation description
The Cabinet Office is consulting on widening the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) data matching powers and updating the NFI Code of Data Matching Practice. The powers are embedded within the Local Audit and Accountability Act, 2014 (the Act). 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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Email to:
nfiqueries@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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Published 10 February 2021
Last updated 23 March 2021 + show all updates