# Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025, Section 13: Penalties etc

Extent: E+W

(1) The Minister may exercise the powers in Chapter 4 to recover amounts due in respect of—
(a) a penalty under Chapter 5, and
(b) relevant costs.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, references to—
(a) an “amount due in respect of a penalty under Chapter 5” include late payment interest due in respect of a penalty (see section 62), and
(b) “relevant costs” are to—
(i) costs that are awarded by a court or tribunal on or in relation to a claim for a recoverable amount, and
(ii) costs that are reasonably incurred by the Minister in exercising the powers in Chapter 4.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/28/section/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-authorities-fraud-error-and-recovery-act-2025/section-13
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