The Social Security (Penalty as Alternative to Prosecution) (Maximum Amount) Order 2015

• Citation: S.I. 2015/202
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Penalty as Alternative to Prosecution) (Maximum Amount) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015.

(2) In this Order “the 1992 Act” means the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

(3) The amendment made by article 2 applies only in relation to an act or omission referred to in paragraph (a) of section 115A(1) of the 1992 Act which appears, to the Secretary of State or the authority mentioned in that subsection, to have occurred wholly on or after 1st April 2015.

Section 2 Amended amount of maximum penalty

In section 115A(3)(b) of the 1992 Act (penalty as alternative to prosecution), for “£2000” substitute “£5000”.