Army Pensions Act, 1949
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Repayment of moneys paid under the Acts in consequence of false statements. |
14.—(1) Where— | |
(a) any moneys have been paid under the Acts or a scheme made under section 11 of this Act, to a person (in this subsection referred to as the payee) who was not entitled thereto, and | ||
(b) such moneys were paid in consequence of a false statement made by the payee or any other person, the payee, or, if he is dead, his personal representative, shall be liable to repay to the Minister on demand such moneys. | ||
(2) Any sum payable by a person to the Minister under this section shall be a debt due by such person to the Minister and may be recovered by the Minister as a simple contract debt in a court of competent jurisdiction or by deduction from any moneys payable under the Acts or a scheme made under section 11 of this Act to or in respect of such person. |