Part III U.K. Overpayments and adjustments of Benefit

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III restricted (22.8.1996) by Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17), ss. 17(1)(a), 46

C2 Pt. III excluded (11.11.1999) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), ss. 68, 89(4)(a)

Adjustment of child benefit U.K.

[F1 80F Rights of audience U.K.

(1) An officer of the Secretary of State who is authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section has a right of audience and the right to conduct litigation in relation to proceedings for or in connection with the recovery of overpayments under a provision of this Part before—

(a) a magistrates’ court,

(b) the county court, and

(c) the Crown Court.

(2) In this section, “right of audience” and “right to conduct litigation” have the same meanings as in section 119 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 80F inserted (4.12.2025) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), ss. 98, 109(1) (with s. 105); S.I. 2025/1265, reg. 2(1)