Legislation – Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025
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- s. 13 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 other amounts
13Penalties etc
(1)
The Minister may exercise the powers in Chapter 4 to recover amounts due in respect of—
(a)
a penalty under Chapter 5, and
(b)
relevant costs.
(2)
For the purposes of this Part, references to—
(a)
an “amount due in respect of a penalty under Chapter 5” include late payment interest due in respect of a penalty (see section 62), and
(b)
“relevant costs” are to—
(i)
costs that are awarded by a court or tribunal on or in relation to a claim for a recoverable amount, and
(ii)
costs that are reasonably incurred by the Minister in exercising the powers in Chapter 4.