Part VI Support for Asylum-Seekers

Expenditure

C1112 Recovery of expenditure on support: misrepresentation etc.

1

This section applies if, on an application made by the Secretary of State, the court determines that—

a

a person (“A”) has misrepresented or failed to disclose a material fact (whether fraudulently or otherwise); and

b

as a consequence of the misrepresentation or failure, support has been provided under section 95 or 98 (whether or not to A).

2

If the support was provided by the Secretary of State, the court may order A to pay to the Secretary of State an amount representing the monetary value of the support which would not have been provided but for A’s misrepresentation or failure.

3

If the support was provided by another person (“B”) in accordance with arrangements made with the Secretary of State under section 95 or 98, the court may order A to pay to the Secretary of State an amount representing the payment to B which would not have been made but for A’s misrepresentation or failure.

4

“Court” means a county court F1in Northern Ireland or the county court in England and Wales or, in Scotland, the sheriff.