Section 25 Insufficient fundsI1I2
England and Wales
Where the amount in an account is lower than the amount to be deducted in accordance with a lump sum direct deduction order at the time that the bank is (apart from this subsection) required to make the deduction—
no deduction is to be made, and
the bank must notify the Minister as soon as possible.
Where the amount in an account is lower than the amount to be deducted in accordance with a regular direct deduction order at the time that the bank is (apart from this subsection) required to make the deduction—
the order is to be read as requiring the deduction and payment to the Minister to take place on the same day the following week, and
if, on that day, the amount in the account is lower than the amount to be deducted in accordance with the order—
no deduction is to be made, and
the bank must notify the Minister as soon as possible.
References in this section to the amount to be deducted in accordance with a direct deduction order include any amounts to be deducted in respect of a bank’s costs by virtue of provision under section 24(1).
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 109(1)
- I2
S. 25 in force at 1.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/371, reg. 2(a)