Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill – in the House of Commons at 6:00 pm on 29 April 2025.
Amendments made: 68, page 101, leave out line 18 and insert “relevant amount.”
This amendment and Amendment 69 mean that the maximum amount to be deducted under a regular direct deduction order under new Schedule 3ZA (to be inserted into the Social Security Administration Act 1992 by Schedule 5 to the Bill) in relation to any period of one month is to be calculated by reference to the amount the Secretary of State expects to be credited to the account in a month.
Amendment 69, page 101, leave out lines 19 to 22 and insert—
“(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3), the “relevant amount” is the amount that the Secretary of State reasonably expects to be credited to the account in question in (or in respect of) a typical month during the period for which the order will have effect, having regard to all statements given to the Secretary of State in relation to the account (see paragraphs 3(2) and 15(1)).”.—(Andrew Western.)
See the explanatory statement for Amendment 68
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