Section 80A — Social Security Administration Act 1992: Further methods of recovery

Further methods of recovery 80A 1 This section applies in relation to—

a section 80B (restrictions on use of further methods),

b section 80C (and Schedule 3ZA) (recovery from a person’s bank accounts etc),

and c section 80D (and Schedule 3ZB) (disqualification from driving).

2 References to a recoverable amount are to—

a an amount which is recoverable by virtue of any provision of sections 71 to 78, and b a penalty which is payable by virtue of any provision of sections 115A to 115D, other than an amount or a penalty relating to a devolved benefit.

3 For the purposes of this Part, a benefit is a devolved benefit if functions under this Part are exercisable in relation to the benefit by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998, read with section 32 of the Scotland Act 2016.

4 References to a “liable person” are to a person liable to pay a recoverable amount.

5 Nothing in Schedule 3ZA or Schedule 3ZB affects any other method of recovery or enforcement that is available in relation to a recoverable amount.