# Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025, Section 27: Restrictions on accounts: account holders

Extent: E+W

(1) Where a notice under section 21(1) (a “pre-deduction notice”), or a copy of a direct deduction order under section 17, is given to a person (other than a bank) in relation to an account, they must not do anything to frustrate the effect of the pre-deduction notice or the direct deduction order.
(2) The requirement in subsection (1) ceases to apply when—
(a) in relation to a pre-deduction notice, a notice under section 21(8) (notice of decision not to make a direct deduction order), or a copy of a direct deduction order under section 17, is given to the person;
(b) in relation to a direct deduction order—
(i) all the deductions under the order have been made, or
(ii) the order is revoked.
(3) In subsection (1), the reference to frustrating the effect of a pre-deduction notice is a reference to frustrating the effect of the proposed direct deduction order the terms of which are set out in the notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/28/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-authorities-fraud-error-and-recovery-act-2025/section-27
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