# The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Local Authority Investigations) Regulations 2016, Regulation 2: Definition of “an investigation in respect of a benefit offence”


For the purposes of section 116ZA of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (local authority powers to prosecute housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud), “an investigation in respect of a benefit offence” means an investigation which is being conducted with a view to determining whether there are grounds for instituting criminal proceedings in respect of a benefit offence against a person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/519/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-administration-act-1992-local-authority-investigations-regulations-2016/regulation-2
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