Part 5Social security: general

Investigation and prosecution of offences

111Time limits for legal proceedings

In section 116 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (legal proceedings), in subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “other than an offence relating to housing benefit or council tax benefit” there is substituted “(other than proceedings to which paragraph (b) applies)”;

b

in paragraph (b), after “proceedings“ there is inserted “brought by the appropriate authority”.