86 Recoupment of subsidy in certain cases.E+W
(1)Where Housing Revenue Account subsidy or residual debt subsidy has been paid to a local housing authority and it appears to the Secretary of State that the case falls within rules published by him, he may recover from the authority [F1any or F2. . . other authority which subsequently exercises the functions of a local housing authority for any part of the same area] the whole or such part of the payment as he may determine in accordance with the rules, with interest from such time and at such rates ashe may so determine.
(2)Without prejudice to other methods of recovery, a sum recoverable underthis section may be recovered by withholding or reducing subsidy.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 86(1) inserted (28.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2825, reg. 10
F2Words in s. 86(1) omitted (1.4.1996) by virtue of S.I. 1996/619, art. 10