# The Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Regulation 10: Withholding and recovery of overpayments

Extent: N.I.

(1) This regulation applies where payment has been approved by the Department and it becomes aware that the applicant—
(a) is not eligible to receive that payment;
(b) has without reasonable cause obstructed an authorised person in the exercise of their powers under regulation 11; or
(c) has tampered with a sample under regulation 8.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the Department may—
(a) revoke the approval of the application for payment; and
(b) where payment has not been made withhold the payment or any part of it; or
(c) where payment has already been made, recover from the applicant an amount equal to the whole or any part of the payment—
(i) as a civil debt; or
(ii) by way of offsetting against any sum otherwise payable to the applicant by the Department.
(3) Before exercising the power under paragraph (2), the Department must by a withdrawal or recovery notice, (“the notice”)—
(a) give the applicant a written explanation of the reasons for the proposed action; and
(b) afford the applicant the opportunity to make written representations within 14 days beginning with the date of the issue of the notice; and
(c) consider any representations made by or on behalf of the applicant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/14/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-genetics-genotyping-scheme-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/regulation-10
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