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The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015, Section 116 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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116.—(1) In section 109A of the Administration Act (penalty as alternative to prosecution), for subsection (3) substitute—

(3) The amount of the penalty in a case falling within subsection (1) is 50 per cent. of the amount of the overpayment (rounded down to the nearest whole penny), subject to—

(a)a minimum amount of £350, and

(b)a maximum amount of £2000.

(3A) The amount of the penalty in a case falling within subsection (1A) is £350.

(3B) The Department may by order amend—

(a)the percentage for the time being specified in subsection (3);

(b)any figure for the time being specified in subsection (3)(a) or (b) or (3A).

(2) In section 166 of the Administration Act (Assembly, etc. control of orders and regulations), in subsection (2), before paragraph (a) insert—

(za)to any order made under section 109A(3B);.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 116 in operation at 4.4.2016 by S.R. 2016/46, art. 4(b)

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