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52: Schedule 3, page 80, line 26, at end insert— “Reasonable suspicion and appropriate review of EVM information 5A (1) The existence of an eligibility indicator alone does not constitute reasonable grounds for suspicion for the purpose of section 109BZB (1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.(2) Before taking any action to amend or suspend any benefit payments, or exercising the powers in Clause 109BZB of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the EVM information must first have been reviewed by a person with appropriate seniority and experience authorised by the Secretary of State.”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment seeks to clarify explicitly that the existence of an Eligibility Indicator alone does not constitute reasonable grounds for suspicion, and that before taking action to amend a benefit or undertake intrusive investigations, the information must have been reviewed by a suitable person.