Legislation – Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025
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- s. 59 coming into force by S.I. 2026/371 reg. 2(a)
Part 1Functions exercisable on behalf of public authorities
Chapter 5Civil penalties
59Reviews and decisions
(1)
Where a review of the decision that a penalty should be imposed is requested following receipt of a penalty decision notice, the Minister must carry out a review of that decision.
(2)
On a review, the Minister may—
(a)
uphold the decision to impose the penalty and the amount of the penalty,
(b)
uphold the decision to impose the penalty but change its amount, or
(c)
cancel the decision to impose a penalty.
(3)
Where the Minister makes a decision within subsection (2)(a) or (b), the Minister must—
(a)
give the person a notice in accordance with section 60, and
(b)
inform the person of the right of appeal under section 61.
(4)
Where the Minister makes a decision within subsection (2)(c), the Minister must give the person a notice to that effect.