National Fraud Initiative

National Fraud Initiative (NFI) 2018/19 Fair Processing Notice
 
The Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland (CITB NI) is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud.

The use of data by CITB NI is governed by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Please refer to CITB NI’s website for a copy of the relevant privacy notices:

http://citbni.org.uk/Freedom-of-Information.aspx     
 
The Comptroller and Auditor General audits the accounts of CITB NI. The Comptroller and Auditor General is also responsible for carrying out data matching exercises under legislative powers included in the Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, Articles 4A to 4H.

The Comptroller and Auditor General currently requires us to participate in a data matching exercise to assist in the prevention and detection of fraud. We are required to provide particular sets of data to the Comptroller and Auditor General for matching. Details are set out in the NIAO’s website. www.niauditoffice.gov.uk     
      
Data matching involves comparing computer records held by one body against other computer records held by the same or another body to see how far they match. This is usually personal information. Computerised data matching allows fraudulent claims and payments to be identified. Where a match is found, it may indicate that there is an inconsistency which requires further investigation. No assumption can be made as to whether there is fraud, error or other explanation until an investigation is carried out.

The use of data by the Comptroller and Auditor General in a data matching exercise is carried out with statutory authority. It does not require the consent of the individuals concerned under the GDPR regulations.
Data matching by the Comptroller AND Auditor General is subject to a code of practice. This may be found at www.niauditoffice.gov.uk.     

For further information on the Comptroller and Auditor General’s legal powers and the reasons why he matches particular information, see the Level 3 notice on the NIAO website at www.niauditoffice.gov.uk    

For further information on data matching at CITB NI contact Ashleigh McIlmurray
(e-mail: Ashleigh.Mcilmurray@citbni.org.uk or phone 028 90 825466)