# The Public Sector Fraud and Error (Recovery) Regulations 2026, Regulation 5: Applications to vary a direct deduction order


(1) This regulation applies where an account holder applies to the Minister to vary a direct deduction order, in accordance with section 28 (1) of the Act.
(2) An application to vary a direct deduction order must—
(a) include the reason or reasons for which the account holder seeks the variation,
(b) include all information or evidence which the account holder wishes the Minister to consider when deciding whether the order should be varied,
(c) be made in the manner or form which the Minister has specified in the direct deduction order (or any subsequent notice given to the account holder in relation to it), and
(d) be given to the Minister using the method specified in the direct deduction order or any subsequent notice given to the account holder in relation to it (or by using any one of the methods specified, where more than one method is specified).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/668/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-sector-fraud-and-error-recovery-regulations-2026/regulation-5
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