National Lottery Act 2013

Sharing of Information with Revenue Commissioners and Department of Social Protection

49. (1) The operator shall disclose specific information in relation to prizewinners to the Office of the Revenue Commissioners for the purposes of the administration of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 by that Office.

(2) Such disclosure shall be in response to a specific request in writing from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners seeking information in relation to a named person for the purpose of ascertaining compliance by that person with the requirements of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.

(3) The operator shall disclose specific information in relation to prizewinners to the Department of Social Protection for the purpose of the control of schemes administered by or on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection. Such disclosure shall be in response to a specific request in writing from or on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection seeking information in relation to a named person for the purpose of ascertaining that person’s eligibility under a particular Social Welfare Scheme or Schemes.

(4) Where information shared between the operator and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or the Department of Social Protection is found to be inaccurate, the organisation concerned on making the discovery shall advise the other organisation of the amended information.