Section 80F Rights of audienceF1

United Kingdom

(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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 80F inserted (4.12.2025) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), ss. 98, 109(1) (with s. 105); S.I. 2025/1265, reg. 2(1)

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1: Pt. III restricted (22.8.1996) by Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17), ss. 17(1)(a), 46
C2: Pt. III excluded (11.11.1999) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), ss. 68, 89(4)(a)

Notes on Further provision about recovery

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 80A, 80B and cross-heading inserted (24.6.2026) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), ss. 94(2), 109(1) (with s. 105); S.I. 2026/601, reg. 2(1)(a)