Legislation – Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025
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- s. 10 coming into force by S.I. 2026/371 reg. 2(a)
Part 1Functions exercisable on behalf of public authorities
Chapter 3Rights to recover
Recovery of recoverable amounts
10Acting for another public authority
(1)
The Minister may act under this Part on behalf of another public authority in relation to the recovery of a recoverable amount, including by—
(a)
bringing or continuing proceedings in a court or tribunal for an amount (a “claimed amount”) which the Minister reasonably believes to be a recoverable amount, and
(b)
exercising the powers in Chapter 4 to recover a recoverable amount.
(2)
Where the Minister recovers an amount under this Part on behalf of another public authority, the Minister must transfer that amount to the public authority unless the public authority agrees that the Minister may retain some or all of the amount.