Section 98 Rights of audienceI1I2

In the Social Security Administration Act 1992, after section 80E (inserted by section 97 of this Act) insert—

“Rights of audience

80F

(1)

An officer of the Secretary of State who is authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section has a right of audience and the right to conduct litigation in relation to proceedings for or in connection with the recovery of overpayments under a provision of this Part before—

(a)

a magistrates’ court,

(b)

the county court, and

(c)

the Crown Court.

(2)

In this section, “right of audience” and “right to conduct litigation” have the same meanings as in section 119 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.”