10.—(1) Where, for the purpose of obtaining compensation under this Schedule for himself or for another, any person misrepresents or fails to disclose any material fact, whether fraudulently or otherwise, the person to whom any such payment is in consequence made shall be liable to repay so much of it as the Department may direct, unless he can show that the misrepresentation or failure occurred without his connivance or consent.
(2) Except as provided by this paragraph, the reconsideration of a decision under paragraph 9 shall not give rise to a liability to repay.
(3) Any sum received by the Department by virtue of this paragraph shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.