HL Deb 02 November 1999 vol 606 c862

11.—(1) The regulations may provide for the recovery by the Secretary of State of sums representing the whole or part of the monetary value of support provided to a person under section 93 where it appears to the Secretary of State—

  1. (a) that that person had, at the time when he applied for support, assets of any kind in the United Kingdom or elsewhere which were not capable of being realised; but
  2. (b) that those assets have subsequently become, and remain, capable of being realised.

(2) An amount recoverable under regulations made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) may be recovered—

  1. (a) as if it were a debt due to the Secretary of State; or
  2. (b) by such other method of recovery, including by deduction from support provided under section 93 as may be prescribed.

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