http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/11/section/17Social Security Fraud Act 2001An Act to make provision, for the purposes of the law relating to social security, about the obtaining and disclosure of information; and to make provision for restricting the payment of social security benefits and war pensions in the case of persons convicted of offences relating to such benefits or pensions and about the institution of proceedings for such offences; and for connected purposes.2001-05-16texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2020-12-01 Offences
17 Time limit for proceedings in Scotland

In section 116(7) of the Administration Act (legal proceedings), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—

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this subsection shall not be taken to impose any restriction on the time when proceedings may be commenced for an offence under section 111A above;

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