Legislation – Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025
Part 1Functions exercisable on behalf of public authorities
Chapter 4Methods of recovery
Recovery from bank accounts etc
23Content and effect of direct deduction orders
(1)
A regular direct deduction order must specify—
(a)
the amounts to be deducted (see section 22),
(b)
when amounts are to be deducted and paid to the Minister, and
(c)
the penalties that may be imposed for a failure to comply (see section 54).
(2)
A regular direct deduction order may specify different amounts to be deducted at different times.
(3)
A lump sum direct deduction order must specify—
(a)
the amount to be deducted,
(b)
when the amount is to be deducted and paid to the Minister, and
(c)
the penalties that may be imposed for a failure to comply (see section 54).
(4)
A direct deduction order may not require an amount to be deducted from a person’s account before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the Minister complies with section 17(7).
(5)
A bank must comply with a direct deduction order.
(6)
If (apart from this subsection) a bank would be required to make a deduction and payment under a direct deduction order on a day that is not a working day, the obligation to make the deduction and payment applies in relation to the next working day after that day.