# Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025, Section 2: Interaction with other public authorities etc

Extent: E+W

(1) The Minister may—
(a) investigate or take enforcement action in respect of suspected fraud against another public authority, or
(b) recover money on behalf of another public authority,
only at the request of that public authority or if the Minister considers that it is necessary in the public interest to do so.
(2) The Minister may not act as mentioned in subsection (1) on behalf of, or in relation to—
(a) the Secretary of State with responsibility for social security, or
(b) His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
(3) The Minister may charge another public authority a fee in relation to the exercise of functions under this Part on behalf of, or in relation to, the public authority.
(4) References in this Part to any public authority include the Minister in any case relating to—
(a) fraud or suspected fraud against the Minister, or
(b) the recovery of money for the Minister.
(5) Nothing in this Part affects—
(a) whether a public authority is entitled to recover an amount, or
(b) functions that a public authority has in respect of fraud and the recovery of money,
otherwise than by virtue of this Part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/28/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-authorities-fraud-error-and-recovery-act-2025/section-2
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