[F169ZGRecovery of payments on accountN.I.
(1)The Department may recover any amount paid under section 5(1)(s) (payments on account).
(2)An amount recoverable under this section is recoverable from—
(a)the person to whom it was paid, or
(b)such other person (in addition to or instead of the person to whom it was paid) as may be prescribed.
(3)Regulations may provide that amounts recoverable under this section are to be calculated or estimated in a prescribed manner.
(4)In the case of a payment on account of a benefit which is awarded to persons jointly, an amount paid to one of those persons may for the purposes of this section be regarded as paid to the other.
(5)Sections 69ZC, 69ZD and 69ZE apply in relation to amounts recoverable under this section as to amounts recoverable under section 69ZB.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 69ZB-69ZH inserted and cross-heading (4.4.2016 for specified purposes, 2.5.2016 for specified purposes, 22.6.2016 otherwise except in relation to universal credit, 27.9.2017 in so far as not already in force) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 109(1); S.R. 2016/46, art. 4(a); S.R. 2016/215, arts. 2(6)(b), 3(3); S.R. 2017/190, art. 3(1)(2)(e)