Part IDecisions and Appeals

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8Chapter IISocial Security Decisions and Appeals

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Suspension and termination of benefit

I1I2I3I4I522Suspension for failure to furnish information etc

1

The powers conferred by this section are exercisable in relation to persons who fail to comply with information requirements.

2

Regulations may provide for—

a

suspending payments of a relevant benefit, in whole or in part;

b

the subsequent making in prescribed circumstances of any or all of the payments so suspended.

3

In this section and section 23 below “information requirement” means a requirement, made in pursuance of regulations under subsection (1)(hh) of section 5 of the Administration Act, to furnish information or evidence needed for a determination whether a decision on an award of benefit to which that section applies should be revised under section 9 or superseded under section 10 above.