Regulation 7 Deduction and recovery of contributions
(1)
The former employer of a person by whom any sums are payable under regulation 5 may deduct such sums from any payment made to that person by the said employer under Part V of the 1951 Act, but only insofar as those sums are payable in respect of the period in respect of which that payment is made.
(2)
If and so far as deductions are not made under paragraph (1), the appropriate administering authority may recover any outstanding sum remaining due—
(a)
by deducting it from any payment by way of benefits to or in respect of the person under the principal Regulations; or
(b)
if the sum is not paid within 12 months of the person ceasing to perform relevant service, as a debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.