Section 80H Recovery: further provisionF1

(1)

Subsection (2) applies in relation to any provision for the disclosure or obtaining of information made by or under this Part.

(2)

The provision does not require or authorise any disclosure of information that is prohibited by any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

(3)

The disclosure of information in accordance with the provision (as read subject to subsection (2)) does not breach—

(a)

any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or

(b)

any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

(4)

In this Part, references to giving a notice or other document (however expressed) include sending the notice or document by post.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 80H inserted (24.6.2026) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), ss. 100, 109(1) (with s. 105); S.I. 2026/601, reg. 2(1)(e)

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)