Child Support Act 1991

• (1) Any power conferred on ... the Lord Advocate or the Secretary of State by this Act to make regulations or orders (other than a deduction from earnings order) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

• (2) No statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations made under—

• (a) section ... 12(4) (so far as the regulations make provision for the default rate of child support maintenance mentioned in section 12(5)(b)) 20(2A), 20(3A), 28C(2)(b), 28F(2)(b), 30(5A), 32A to 32C, 32E to 32J, 41(2), 41A, 41B(6), 41E(1)(a), 43(1), 44(2A)(d) ... or 47;

• (b) paragraph 3(2) or 10A(1) of Part I of Schedule 1; or

• (c) Schedule 4B,

or an order made under section 45(1) or (6), shall be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

• (2A) No statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions)—

• (a) the first regulations under section 17(2) to make provision of the kind mentioned in section 17(3)(a) or (b),

• (b) the first regulations under section 39F, 39M(4), 39P, 39Q, 41D(2), 41E(2) or 49A,

• (c) the first regulations under paragraph 5A(6)(b) of Schedule 1,

• (d) the first regulations under paragraph 9(1)(ba) of Schedule 1 to make provision of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph, or

• (e) the first regulations under paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 1 to make provision of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b) of that paragraph,

shall be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

• (2B) No statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations which by virtue of section 51A are to have effect for a limited period shall be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

• (3) Any other statutory instrument made under this Act (except an order made under section 58(2)) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

• (4) Any power of a kind mentioned in subsection (1) may be exercised—

• (a) in relation to all cases to which it extends, in relation to those cases but subject to specified exceptions or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case;

• (b) so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised—

• (i) the full provision to which it extends or any lesser provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise);

• (ii) the same provision for all cases, different provision for different cases or classes of case or different provision as respects the same case or class of case but for different purposes of this Act;

• (iii) provision which is either unconditional or is subject to any specified condition;

• (c) so to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter.

Financial provisions

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Any expenses of the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State under this Act shall be payable out of money provided by Parliament.

Interpretation

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• (1) In this Act—

• “non-resident parent”, has the meaning given in section 3(2);

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• “application for a variation” means an application under section 28A or 28G;

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• “benefit Acts” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and the Social Security Administration Act 1992;

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• “charging order” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Charging Orders Act 1979;

• “child benefit” has the same meaning as in the Child Benefit Act 1975;

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• “child support maintenance” has the meaning given in section 3(6);

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• “curfew order” has the meaning given in section 39H(1);

• “deduction from earnings order” has the meaning given in section 31(2);

• “default maintenance decision” has the meaning given in section 12;

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• “deposit-taker” means a person who, in the course of a business, may lawfully accept deposits in the United Kingdom;

• “disability living allowance” has the same meaning as in the benefit Acts;

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• “income-based jobseeker’s allowance” has the same meaning as in the Jobseekers Act 1995;

• “income-related employment and support allowance” means an income-related allowance under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (employment and support allowance);

• “income support” has the same meaning as in the benefit Acts;

• “interim maintenance decision” has the meaning given in section 12;

• “liability order” has the meaning given in section 33(2);

• “maintenance agreement” has the meaning given in section 9(1);

• “maintenance calculation” means a calculation of maintenance made under this Act and, except in prescribed circumstances, includes a default maintenance decision and an interim maintenance decision;

• “maintenance order” has the meaning given in section 8(11);

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• “parent”, in relation to any child, means any person who is in law the mother or father of the child;

• “parent with care” means a person who is, in relation to a child, both a parent and a person with care.

• “parental responsibility”, in the application of this Act— to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the Children Act 1989; andto Scotland, shall be construed as a reference to “parental responsibilities” within the meaning given by section 1(3) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995;

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• “person with care” has the meaning given in section 3(3);

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

• “qualifying child” has the meaning given in section 3(1);

• “voluntary payment” has the meaning given in section 28J.

• (2) The definition of “deposit-taker” in subsection (1) is to be read with—

• (a) section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

• (b) any relevant order under that section; and

• (c) Schedule 2 to that Act.

Meaning of “child”

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• (1) In this Act, “child” means (subject to subsection (2)) a person who—

• (a) has not attained the age of 16, or

• (b) has not attained the age of 20 and satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed.

• (2) A person who is or has been party to a marriage or civil partnership is not a child for the purposes of this Act.

• (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), “marriage” and “civil partnership” include a void marriage and a void civil partnership respectively.

Corresponding provision for and co-ordination with Northern Ireland

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• (1) An Order in Council made under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of the provisions of this Act, other than provisions which relate to the appointment of Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland—

• (a) shall not be subject to sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) of paragraph 1 of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament); but

• (b) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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Application to Crown

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• (1) The power of the Secretary of State to make regulations under section 14 requiring prescribed persons to furnish information may be exercised so as to require information to be furnished by persons employed in the service of the Crown or otherwise in the discharge of Crown functions.

• (2) In such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed, an inspector appointed under section 15 may enter any Crown premises for the purpose of exercising any powers conferred on him by that section.

• (3) Where such an inspector duly enters any Crown premises for those purposes, section 15 shall apply in relation to persons employed in the service of the Crown or otherwise in the discharge of Crown functions as it applies in relation to other persons.

• (4) Where a liable person is in the employment of the Crown, a deduction from earnings order may be made under section 31 in relation to that person; but in such a case subsection (8) of section 32 shall apply only in relation to the failure of that person to comply with any requirement imposed on him by regulations made under section 32.

Short title, commencement and extent, etc

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• (1) This Act may be cited as the Child Support Act 1991.

• (2) Section 56(1) and subsections (1) to (11) and (14) of this section shall come into force on the passing of this Act but otherwise this Act shall come into force on such date as may be appointed by order made by the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State or Lord Advocate, or by any of them acting jointly.

• (3) Different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different purposes (including, in particular, for different cases or categories of case).

• (4) An order under subsection (2) may make such supplemental, incidental or transitional provision as appears to the person making the order to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into force by the order, including such adaptations or modifications of—

• (a) the provisions so brought into force;

• (b) any provisions of this Act then in force; or

• (c) any provision of any other enactment,

as appear to him to be necessary or expedient.

• (5) Different provision may be made by virtue of subsection (4) with respect to different periods.

• (6) Any provision made by virtue of subsection (4) may, in particular, include provision for—

• (a) the enforcement of a maintenance calculation (including the collection of sums payable under the calculation) as if the calculation were a court order of a prescribed kind;

• (b) the registration of maintenance calculations with the appropriate court in connection with any provision of a kind mentioned in paragraph (a);

• (c) the variation, on application made to a court, of the provisions of a maintenance calculation relating to the method of making payments fixed by the calculation or the intervals at which such payments are to be made;

• (d) a maintenance calculation, or an order of a prescribed kind relating to one or more children, to be deemed, in prescribed circumstances, to have been validly made for all purposes or for such purposes as may be prescribed.

In paragraph (c) “court” includes a single justice.

• (7) The Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State or the Lord Advocate may by order make such amendments or repeals in, or such modifications of, such enactments as may be specified in the order, as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of any provision made by or under this Act (including any provision made by virtue of subsection (4)).

• (8) This Act shall, in its application to the Isles of Scilly, have effect subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.

• (9) Sections 27, 35, 40 and 48 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 do not extend to Scotland.

• (10) Sections 7, 28, 40A and 49 extend only to Scotland.

• (11) With the exception of sections 23 and 56(1), subsections (1) to (3) of this section and Schedules 2 and 4, and (in so far as it amends any enactment extending to Northern Ireland) Schedule 5, this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

• (12) Until Schedule 1 to the Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991 comes into force, paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 3 shall have effect with the omission of the words “and disability appeal tribunals” and the insertion, after “social security appeal tribunals”, of the word “ and ”.

• (13) The consequential amendments set out in Schedule 5 shall have effect.

• (14) In Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (financial provision for children), paragraph 2(6)(b) (which is spent) is hereby repealed.

SCHEDULE 1

PART I — Calculation of weekly amount of child support maintenance

The maintenance requirement

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• (1) Subject to paragraph 5A, the weekly rate of child support maintenance is the basic rate unless a reduced rate, a flat rate or the nil rate applies.

• (2) Unless the nil rate applies, the amount payable weekly to a person with care is—

• (a) the applicable rate, if paragraph 6 does not apply; or

• (b) if paragraph 6 does apply, that rate as apportioned between the persons with care in accordance with paragraph 6,

as adjusted, in either case, by applying the rules about shared care in paragraph 7 or 8.

The general rule

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• (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the basic rate is the following percentage of the non-resident parent's gross weekly income—

• 12% where the non-resident parent has one qualifying child;

• 16% where the non-resident parent has two qualifying children;

• 19% where the non-resident parent has three or more qualifying children.

• (2) If the gross weekly income of the non-resident parent exceeds £800, the basic rate is the aggregate of the amount found by applying sub-paragraph (1) in relation to the first £800 of that income and the following percentage of the remainder—

• 9% where the non-resident parent has one qualifying child;

• 12% where the non-resident parent has two qualifying children;

• 15% where the non-resident parent has three or more qualifying children.

• (3) If the non-resident parent also has one or more relevant other children, gross weekly income shall be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) as reduced by the following percentage—

• 11% where the non-resident parent has one relevant other child;

• 14% where the non-resident parent has two relevant other children;

• 16% where the non-resident parent has three or more relevant other children.

The basic element

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• (1) A reduced rate is payable if—

• (a) neither a flat rate nor the nil rate applies; and

• (b) the non-resident parent’s gross weekly income is less than £200 but more than £100.

• (2) The reduced rate payable shall be prescribed in, or determined in accordance with, regulations.

• (3) The regulations may not prescribe, or result in, a rate of less than £7.

The additional element

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• (1) Except in a case falling within sub-paragraph (2), a flat rate of £7 is payable if the nil rate does not apply and—

• (a) the non-resident parent’s gross weekly income is £100 or less; or

• (b) he receives any benefit, pension or allowance prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph of this sub-paragraph; or

• (c) he or his partner (if any) receives any benefit prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph of this sub-paragraph.

• (2) A flat rate of a prescribed amount is payable if the nil rate does not apply and—

• (a) the non-resident parent has a partner who is also a non-resident parent;

• (b) the partner is a person with respect to whom a maintenance calculation is in force; and

• (c) the non-resident parent or his partner receives any benefit prescribed under sub-paragraph (1)(c).

• (3) The benefits, pensions and allowances which may be prescribed for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) include ones paid to the non-resident parent under the law of a place outside the United Kingdom.

Assessable income

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The rate payable is nil if the non-resident parent—

• (a) is of a prescribed description; or

• (b) has a gross weekly income of below £7.

Protected income

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• (1) If the non-resident parent has more than one qualifying child and in relation to them there is more than one person with care, the amount of child support maintenance payable is (subject to paragraph 7 or 8) to be determined by apportioning the rate between the persons with care.

• (2) The rate of maintenance liability is to be divided by the number of qualifying children, and shared among the persons with care according to the number of qualifying children in relation to whom each is a person with care.

The minimum amount of child support maintenance

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• (1) This paragraph applies where the rate of child support maintenance payable is the basic rate or a reduced rate or is determined under paragraph 5A.

• (2) If the care of a qualifying child is, or is to be, shared between the non-resident parent and the person with care, so that the non-resident parent from time to time has care of the child overnight, the amount of child support maintenance which he would otherwise have been liable to pay the person with care, as calculated in accordance with the preceding paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule, is to be decreased in accordance with this paragraph.

• (3) First, there is to be a decrease according to the number of such nights which the Secretary of State determines there to have been, or expects there to be, or both during a prescribed twelve-month period.

• (4) The amount of that decrease for one child is set out in the following Table—

Number of nights	Fraction to subtract
52 to 103	One-seventh
104 to 155	Two-sevenths
156 to 174	Three-sevenths
175 or more	One-half

• (5) If the person with care is caring for more than one qualifying child of the non-resident parent, the applicable decrease is the sum of the appropriate fractions in the Table divided by the number of such qualifying children.

• (6) If the applicable fraction is one-half in relation to any qualifying child in the care of the person with care, the total amount payable to the person with care is then to be further decreased by £7 for each such child.

• (7) If the application of the preceding provisions of this paragraph would decrease the weekly amount of child support maintenance (or the aggregate of all such amounts) payable by the non-resident parent to the person with care (or all of them) to less than £7, he is instead liable to pay child support maintenance at the rate of £7 a week, apportioned (if appropriate) in accordance with paragraph 6.

Housing costs

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• (1) This paragraph applies only if—

• (a) the rate of child support maintenance payable is a flat rate; and

• (b) that rate applies because the non-resident parent falls within paragraph 4(1)(b) or (c) or 4(2).

• (2) If the care of a qualifying child is, or is to be, shared as mentioned in paragraph 7(2) for at least 52 nights during a prescribed 12-month period, the amount of child support maintenance payable by the non-resident parent to the person with care of that child is nil.

Regulations about income and capital

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• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide—

• (za) for how it is to be determined whether the care of a qualifying child is to be shared as mentioned in paragraph 7(2);

• (a) for which nights are to count for the purposes of shared care under paragraphs 7 and 8, ... ;

• (b) for what counts, or does not count, as “care” for those purposes; and

• (ba) for how it is to be determined how many nights count for those purposes;

• (c) for paragraph 7(3) or 8(2) to have effect, in prescribed circumstances, as if the period mentioned there were other than 12 months, and in such circumstances for the Table in paragraph 7(4) (or that Table as modified pursuant to regulations made under paragraph 10A(2)(a)), or the period mentioned in paragraph 8(2), to have effect with prescribed adjustments.

• (2) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(ba) may include provision enabling the Secretary of State to proceed for a prescribed period on the basis of a prescribed assumption.

References to qualifying children

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• (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, gross weekly income is to be determined in such manner as is provided for in regulations.

• (2) The regulations may, in particular—

• (a) provide for determination in prescribed circumstances by reference to income of a prescribed description in a prescribed past period;

• (b) provide for the Secretary of State to estimate any income or make an assumption as to any fact where, in Secretary of State's view, the information at Secretary of State's disposal is unreliable or insufficient, or relates to an atypical period in the life of the non-resident parent.

• (3) Any amount of gross weekly income (calculated as above) over £3,000 is to be ignored for the purposes of this Schedule.

Part II — General Provisions About Maintenance Calculations

Effective date of calculation

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• (1) A maintenance calculation shall take effect on such date as may be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

• (2) That date may be earlier than the date on which the calculation is made.

Form of calculation

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Every maintenance calculation shall be made in such form and contain such information as the Secretary of State may direct.

Assessments where amount of child support is nil

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Consolidated applications and calculations

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The Secretary of State may by regulations provide—

• (a) for two or more applications for maintenance calculations to be treated, in prescribed circumstances, as a single application; and

• (b) for the replacement, in prescribed circumstances, of a maintenance calculation made on the application of one person by a later maintenance calculation made on the application of that or any other person.

Separate calculations for different periods

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Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the circumstances of a case require different amounts of child support maintenance to be assessed in respect of different periods, the Secretary of State may make separate maintenance calculations each expressed to have effect in relation to a different specified period.

Termination of calculations

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• (1) A maintenance calculation shall cease to have effect—

• (a) on the death of the non-resident parent, or of the person with care, with respect to whom it was made;

• (b) on there no longer being any qualifying child with respect to whom it would have effect;

• (c) on the non-resident parent with respect to whom it was made ceasing to be a parent of—

• (i) the qualifying child with respect to whom it was made; or

• (ii) where it was made with respect to more than one qualifying child, all of the qualifying children with respect to whom it was made;

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• (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (10) A person with care with respect to whom a maintenance calculation is in force shall provide the Secretary of State with such information, in such circumstances, as may be prescribed, with a view to assisting the Secretary of State ... in determining whether the calculation has ceased to have effect ...

• (11) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such supplemental, incidental or transitional provision as he thinks necessary or expedient in consequence of the provisions of this paragraph.

SCHEDULE 2

Inland Revenue records

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Local authority records

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SCHEDULE 3

The President

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Membership of child support appeal tribunals

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The chairmen

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Other members of child support appeal tribunals

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Clerks of tribunals

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Expenses of tribunal members and others

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Consultation with Lord Advocate

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SCHEDULE 4

Tenure of office

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• (1) Every Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland shall vacate his office on the date on which he reaches the age of 75.

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• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commissioners’ remuneration and their pensions

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• (1) The Department of Justice shall pay, or make such payments towards the provision of such remuneration, ... allowances or gratuities to or in respect of persons appointed as Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland as, with the consent of the Treasury, the Lord Chancellor may determine.

• (2) The Department of Justice shall pay to a Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland such expenses incurred in connection with his work as such a Commissioner as may be determined by the Treasury.

• (3) Sub-paragraph (1), so far as relating to pensions, allowances or gratuities, shall not have effect in relation to any person to whom Part I of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 applies, except to the extent provided by or under that Act.

Commissioners barred from legal practice

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A Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland, so long as he holds office as such, shall not practise as a barrister or act for any remuneration to himself as arbitrator or referee or be directly or indirectly concerned in any matter as a conveyancer, notary public or solicitor.

Deputy Child Support Commissioners

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• (1) The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint persons to act as Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland (but to be known as deputy Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland) in order to facilitate the disposal of the business of Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland.

• (2) A deputy Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland shall be appointed—

• (a) from among persons who are barristers or solicitors of not less than the number of years' standing specified in section 23(2), and

• (b) subject to sub-paragraph (2A), for such period or on such occasions as the Commission determines with the agreement of the Department of Justice.

• (2A) No appointment of a person to be a deputy Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland shall be such as to extend beyond the date on which he reaches the age of 75.

• (3) Paragraph 2 applies to deputy Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland, but paragraph 3 does not apply to them.

Tribunals of Commissioners

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Finality of decisions

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Consultation with Lord Advocate

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Northern Ireland

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SCHEDULE 5

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)

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The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)

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The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

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• (1) The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In Part I of Schedule 1 (disqualifying judicial offices), the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places— “ Chief or other Child Support Commissioner (excluding a person appointed under paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Child Support Act 1991). ” “ Chief or other Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland (excluding a person appointed under paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Child Support Act 1991). ”

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The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

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• (1) In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying judicial offices), the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places— “ Chief or other Child Support Commissioner (excluding a person appointed under paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Child Support Act 1991). ” “ Chief or other Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland (excluding a person appointed under paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Child Support Act 1991). ”

The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37)

5

In section 4 (amount of aliment) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985, at the end there shall be added—

(4) Where a court makes an award of aliment in an action brought by or on behalf of a child under the age of 16 years, it may include in that award such provision as it considers to be in all the circumstances reasonable in respect of the expenses incurred wholly or partly by the person having care of the child for the purpose of caring for the child.

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66)

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

7

In section 281(5)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (effect of discharge of bankrupt), after “family proceedings” there shall be inserted “ or under a maintenance calculation made under the Child Support Act 1991 ”.

The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18)

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• (1) The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In section 1(5) (time to pay directions not competent in certain cases) after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—

(cc) in connection with a liability order within the meaning of the Child Support Act 1991;

.

• (3) In section 15(3) (interpretation of Part I), in the definition of “decree or other document”, after “maintenance order” there shall be inserted “ , a liability order within the meaning of the Child Support Act 1991 ”.

• (4) In section 54(1) (maintenance arrestment to be preceded by default) in paragraph (c) for “the aggregate of 3 instalments” there shall be substituted “ one instalment ”.

• (5) In section 72 (effect of sequestration on diligence against earnings)—

• (a) in subsection (2) after “order” there shall be inserted “ or deduction from earnings order under the Child Support Act 1991 ”;

• (b) after subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

(3A) Any sum deducted by the employer under such a deduction from earnings order made before the date of sequestration shall be paid to the Secretary of State, notwithstanding that the date of payment will be after the date of sequestration.

;

• (c) after subsection (4) there shall be inserted—

(4A) A deduction from earnings order under the said Act shall not be competent after the date of sequestration to secure the payment of any amount due by the debtor under a maintenance calculation within the meaning of that Act in respect of which a claim could be made in the sequestration.

.

• (6) In section 73(1) (interpretation of Part III), in the definition of “net earnings”,

• (a) in paragraph (c) for “within the meaning of the Wages Councils Act 1979” there shall be substituted

, namely any enactment, rules, deed or other instrument providing for the payment of annuities or lump sums— (i) to the persons with respect to whom the instrument has effect on their retirement at a specified age or on becoming incapacitated at some earlier age, or (ii) to the personal representatives or the widows, relatives or dependants of such persons on their death or otherwise, whether with or without any further or other benefit;

; and

• (b) at the end there shall be added—

(d) any amount deductible by virtue of a deduction from earnings order which, in terms of regulations made under section 32(4)(c) of the Child Support Act 1991, is to have priority over diligences against earnings.

• (7) In section 106 (interpretation) in the definition of “maintenance order”—

• (a) the word “or” where it appears after paragraph (g), shall be omitted; and

• (b) at the end there shall be inserted

or (j) a maintenance calculation within the meaning of the Child Support Act 1991.

.

The duty to maintain.

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c.62)

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c.25)

The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.37)

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.66)

The Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)

The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.18)

Editorial notes

[^c21358451]: Act: for extent see s. 58(8)-(11)

[^c21358461]: Act applied (18.6.1992) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2628), arts. 16(4), 49, Sch. 2; S.R. 1992/278, art.2, Sch.

[^c21358471]: S. 1 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch.2

[^c21358481]: S. 2 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch.2

[^c21358491]: S. 3 wholly in force; s. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 3(3)(c) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 3 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21358511]: S. 4 wholly in force; s. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 4(4)(7)(8) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 4 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21358521]: S. 4(6) modified (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Maintenance Assessment Procedure) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1813), reg. 52(8)

[^c21358531]: S. 5 wholly in force; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); S. 5(3) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 5 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21358551]: S. 7 wholly in force; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 7(5)(8)(9) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21358561]: S. 8 wholly in force; s. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 8(5)(9)(11)(f) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 8 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21358571]: S. 8 restricted (5.4.1993) by The Child Maintenance (Written Agreements) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/620), art.2

[^c21358581]: S. 8 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch.2

[^c21358591]: S. 8(3) modified (31.3.1993) by The Child Support Act 1991 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/2644), Sch. Pt. I para. 5(1) (as substituted (31.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/966, art. 2(1))

[^c21358601]: S. 8(3) excluded (31.3.1993) by The Child Support Act 1991 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/2644), Sch. Pt. I para. 5(2) (as substituted (31.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/966, art. 2(1))

[^c21358611]: 1973 c. 18.

[^c21358621]: 1978 c. 22.

[^c21358631]: 1984 c. 42.

[^c21358641]: 1985 c. 37.

[^c21358651]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c21358661]: S. 9 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^c21358671]: S. 9(3) excluded (31.3.1993) by The Child Support Act 1991 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/2644), Sch. Pt. I para. 5(1) (as substituted (31.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/966, art. 2(1))

[^c21358681]: S. 9(5) modified (31.3.1993) by The Child Support Act 1991 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/2644), Sch. Pt. I para. 5(1) (as substituted (31.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/966, art. 2(1))

[^c21358691]: S. 9(5)(b) excluded (31.3.1993) by The Child Support Act 1991 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/2644), Sch. Pt. I para. 5(2) (as substituted (31.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/966, art. 2(1))

[^c21358701]: S. 10 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch.2

[^c21358741]: S. 14 wholly in force; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 14(1)(3) wholly in force and s. 14(4) in force so far as it relates to Sch. 2 para. 2(4) at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 14 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21358751]: S. 15 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^c21358911]: S. 23 applied (18.6.1992) by S.I. 1991/2628, art. 2; S.R. 1992/278, art.2, Sch.

[^c21358931]: S. 24 wholly in force; s. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 24(6)(7) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 24(9) in force at 1.9.1992 by S.I. 1992/1938, art. 2; s. 24 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21358961]: 1986 c. 55.

[^c21358971]: 1986 c. 9.

[^c21358981]: 1968 c. 64.

[^c21358991]: 1976 c. 36.

[^c21359001]: 1978 c. 28.

[^c21359031]: S. 29 wholly in force; s. 29 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 29(2)(3) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 29 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359041]: S. 29 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch.2

[^c21359051]: S. 29(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3; s. 29(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (S.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.4

[^c21359071]: S. 30 partly in force; s. 30 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 30(1)(4)(5) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 30(3) in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359081]: S. 30 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^c21359091]: S. 31 wholly in force; s. 31 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 31(8) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 31 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359101]: S. 31 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3; s. 31 applied (with modifications) (S.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.4

[^c21359111]: S. 32 wholly in force; s. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 32(1)-(5)(7)-(9) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 32 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359121]: S. 32 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3; s. 32 applied (with modifications) (S.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.4

[^c21359131]: S. 33 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3

[^c21359141]: S. 34 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3

[^c21359151]: S. 34 partly in force; s. 34 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 34(1) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.

[^c21359161]: S. 35 wholly in force; s. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 35(2)(b)(7)(8) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 35 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359171]: S. 35 applied (with modifications) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3

[^c21359181]: S. 36 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3

[^c21359201]: S. 37 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3

[^c21359211]: S. 37 partly in force; s. 37 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 37(1) in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359221]: S. 38 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3

[^c21359241]: S. 39 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3

[^c21359261]: S. 40 wholly in force; s. 40 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 40(4)(a)(ii)(8)(11) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 40 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359271]: S. 40 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2643, reg.3

[^c21359281]: 1980 c. 43.

[^c21359321]: S. 41 wholly in force; s. 41 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 41(2)-(4) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 41 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359371]: S. 44 wholly in force; s. 44 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 44(3) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 44 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359401]: S. 47 wholly in force at 17.6.1992 see s. 58(2) and S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.

[^c21359411]: 1990 c. 41.

[^c21359431]: S. 50 wholly in force; s. 50 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 50(5)(7)(d) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 50 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359521]: Words in s. 54 substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 114(a)(b)

[^c21359531]: 1975 c. 61.

[^c21359581]: S. 56 wholly in force; s. 56(1) in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 56(2)-(4) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.

[^c21359591]: S. 56 with the exception of s. 56(1) does not extend to Northern Ireland see s. 58(11)

[^c21359601]: 1974 c. 28.

[^c21359611]: S. 58 partly in force; s. 58(1)-(11)(14) wholly in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 58(13) so far as it relates to Sch. 5 paras. 1-4 in force at 1.9.1992 by S.I. 1992/1938, art. 2; s. 58(13) in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359621]: 1991 c. 21.

[^c21359641]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c21359721]: Sch. 1 para. 16 wholly in force; para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); para. 16(5)(10)(11) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; para. 16 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2

[^c21359981]: Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), s. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 Pt.I

[^key-88162addb0fecaf672a87f089de33155]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) substituted (31.3.1995) by Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8), s. 31(2), Sch. 6 para. 23(2)(a) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2

[^key-13b46c6d8b305f98ba95b2e4301c9d52]: Sch. 4 para. 1(2) repealed (31.3.1995) by Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8), s. 31(2), Sch. 6 para. 23(2)(b), Sch. 9 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2

[^key-901037d17eefc50fdd012c140933a5e6]: Sch. 4 para. 2(3) added (31.3.1995) by Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8), s. 31(2), Sch. 8 para. 21(2); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2

[^key-65e147a87a41c3af319860f3f2e92eb4]: Sch. 4 para. 4(2A) inserted (31.3.1995) by Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8), s. 31(2), Sch. 6 para. 23(3) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2

[^key-77f64517d541ef78bc6904f28c059d96]: S. 8(3) restricted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 18(9), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-3938892b8b76f309b43d7140594f8725]: S. 9(5)(b) restricted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 18(9), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5e00bb4d3d3f5aee1d3ea0bbd57c9b6f]: Act applied (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 27; S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-7a8f3131076e0ee796b70f5d97084397]: S. 4(10)(11) inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 18(1), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5483f0a349db59e07fa6f12d921c8ec2]: S. 4(10): power to exclude conferred (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 18(7), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5606ab2fe91ff38c49022080d942298a]: S. 7(10) inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 18(2), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-c098e787f373f7d96764f51aa75984c1]: S. 7(10): power to exclude conferred (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 18(7), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-3dd57395ac5a511ee6e060e062489df0]: Words in s. 9(3) inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 18(4), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-e017e2b50cd42843fb7ace320777b35b]: S. 9(6) inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 18(4), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-b41a4a108cbcd0516cef12260b3af745]: S. 28(1)(1A) substituted for s. 28(1) (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 20(6), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-4d9bd7d889269105dd40515f4757af0c]: Words in s. 28(2) inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 20(7), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-e6e9f99df7efe764fdc5acea95878cc0]: S. 27A inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 21, 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-a36c0b224789baf230f6d6946d9f2bf4]: S. 33(5) added (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 10; S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-21cd60651431ac76e8617f6bc5123fd7]: Words in s. 48(1) substituted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-72ff49f371ca35a347b585d4d6133c84]: Words in s. 54 inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 16; S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-c8ae76ecc8aa0f38e7a3d350e4ab8ea3]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(2) inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 19(1); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-15c3545a791baf5e67939a6d1ab1dbf8]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(1) inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 19(3); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-29365e5d4c83197df79bfb181207ede2]: S. 41B inserted (4.9.1995 for specified purposes, 1.10.1995 for remaining purposes) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 23, 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pts. 1, 2

[^key-87a5347c3a42bc840bffad774d46b625]: S. 41(2)(2A) substituted for s. 41(2) (1.10.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 11; S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 2

[^key-f7a4d2e4ebfc3d181e37cb17a361f999]: Sch. 4 para. 4A and cross-heading inserted (18.12.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 17(1), 30(4); S.I. 1995/3262, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5e872afe6147f7dc91fc5883aeab96d0]: Sch. 4 para. 2A and cross-heading inserted (18.12.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 18(1); S.I. 1995/3262, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-51a76885226617907fedeed1d96bae7b]: Act: definition of "maintenance assessment" extended (7.10.1996) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207), reg. 125

[^key-28e5186912ff15b8d6a199cad8113565]: Words in s. 47(3) inserted (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(5); S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

[^key-3cc8e7e3d594b3376625f2f1fa5e0f3f]: Words in s. 54 inserted (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(6); S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

[^key-9678e9aeed464acc43df77bdeda79048]: S. 14(1A) inserted (1.10.1995 for specified purposes, 14.10.1996 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 3(1); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 1996/2630, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-ebd154b4aecd8be4d37c85ee80009501]: Words in s. 3(4)(d) substituted (1.11.1996) by Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36), s. 105(1)(b), Sch. 4 para. 52(2); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch. (with arts. 4-7)

[^key-4738feb9e3069d5424dedfddbdb7e44c]: Words in s. 5(1) repealed (1.11.1996) by Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36), s. 105(1)(b), Sch. 4 para. 52(3), Sch. 5; S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch. (with arts. 4-7)

[^key-a4c91120350e026d9e5dce696c228d4a]: Words in s. 54 substituted (1.11.1996) by Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36), s. 105(1)(b), Sch. 4 para. 52(4)(a); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch. (with arts. 4-7)

[^key-2d09996354b18eb37c279eca6ee94c2f]: Words in s. 54 repealed (1.11.1996) by Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36), s. 105(1)(b), Sch. 4 para. 52(4)(b), Sch. 5; S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch. (with arts. 4-7)

[^key-7b6d6d7903eb02e07afc965d76172ede]: Words in s. 26(2) inserted (4.11.1996) by The Children (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/756), arts. 1(2), 13(a) (with art. 16); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^key-471f45cacd3e514b368de8fa02fe17ad]: Words in s. 26(2) inserted (4.11.1996) by The Children (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/756), arts. 1(2), 13(b) (with art. 16); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^key-9a28fbb79c6bdbd47a437b3e2f3358df]: S. 28E inserted (14.10.1996 for specified purposes, 2.12.1996 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 5, 30(4); S.I. 1996/2630, art. 2, Sch. Pts. 1, 2