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#### Welfare of children: the general principle.

#### The duty to maintain.

### The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c.62)

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[^key-84a1492cb5534a503d8680f533c3bfb4]: Sch. 4C (as originally enacted) amended (3.11.2008) by [The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2833), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2833/article/1/1), [Sch. 3 para. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2833/schedule/3/paragraph/100)

[^key-bc80302af1996ab4174346a2b3db26e3]: S. 38(1)(c) substituted for closing words in s. 38(1) (S.) (22.4.2009 for specified purposes) by [Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/3), [s. 227(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/3/section/227/3), [Sch. 5 para. 18(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/3/schedule/5/paragraph/18/a/ii) (with [s. 223](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/3/section/223)); [S.S.I. 2009/67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/67), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/67/article/3/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/67/article/3/3), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/67/schedule/1) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/67/article/6))

[^key-be46e41fee22ef5f2233cc635df79114]: S. 11 (as originally enacted) amended (14.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(34)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/34/a); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/3/b)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/5); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-ddfb1de98b44e50c5c4664eab2c43752]: S. 41(4) (as originally enacted) amended (14.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(34)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/34/a); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/3/b)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/5); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-9e3db4d7621361699d3f799d68a4d555]: S. 41A (as originally enacted) amended (14.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(34)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/34/a); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/3/b)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/5); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-d49a8e5514cb6b465f42dc56d914b90b]: Sch. 1 para. 16(3) (as originally enacted) repealed (14.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(34)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/34/b); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/3/b)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/5); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-633cf3d058905c69af0328d7ffb07b36]: Sch. 1 para. 16(4A) (as originally enacted) amended (14.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(34)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/34/b); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/3/b)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/5); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-8f0ba161b7e7e834fba00f4315cbdcf8]: Sch. 4C (as originally enacted) amended (14.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(34)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/34/c); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/3/b)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/5); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-197fca9bc69b2ff787ad7204a392c0c4]: S. 7(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (14.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/8); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/3/c)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/5); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/c/i)

[^key-2cf89cef9ee987205c1ab906dd8c73ef]: Words in [s. 30(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/30/5) substituted (1.6.2009) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/7); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-042f0b2533ba6cb64fdb0d6fb8ae002c]: Words in [s. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/30/4) substituted (1.6.2009) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/7); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-11dddfd327579f959c63ab3f2b6895d2]: Words in s. 32(7) inserted (1.6.2009) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/9); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-8467111115411c48726f0c6846146682]: Words in [s. 36(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/36/1) substituted (1.6.2009) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/10); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-74255e7d566efe1ea7d29a375143ad7b]: [S. 36(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/36/2) repealed (1.6.2009) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/8); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/c/i)

[^key-4c679cec19c658912f82ebe704c847b0]: Words in s. 54(1) inserted (1.6.2009 for specified purposes) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(25)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/25/a); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/ii)

[^key-815232601f70f521944cec2b8d1abe82]: S. 54(2) inserted (1.6.2009) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/26); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^M_F_ec813147-11ed-46d4-82e3-409490ee063b]: S. 54(1) renumbered (1.6.2009) by virtue of [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/25/a); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/ii)

[^M_C_4110c32e-7982-43f4-d990-070b0cd06a2f]: S. 32A modified (10.6.2008) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48), [s. 59(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/5); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/6)

[^M_C_46588fff-4316-411d-9235-d57960cc9f8c]: S. 32C modified (10.6.2008) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48), [s. 59(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/5); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/6)

[^M_C_9119f7b6-535e-4584-a9e4-b0f18d790841]: S. 32E modified (10.6.2008) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48), [s. 59(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/5); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/6)

[^M_C_262f9f3e-783f-493e-8d3a-d898ce494ef4]: S. 32F modified (10.6.2008) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48), [s. 59(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/5); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/6)

[^M_C_de287992-d031-4d38-ba30-d92c9e87a3d6]: S. 32J modified (10.6.2008) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48), [s. 59(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/5); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/6)

[^key-6a2eee2301c0bc944aecead7acab8983]: Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (1.6.2009) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/32); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(2)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/2/b/i)

[^key-78fa1a8723812af48003cef0518d567a]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/schedule/4/paragraph/4/1) substituted (temp.) (1.6.2009) by virtue of [The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307/article/1), [Sch. 1 para. 226(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307/schedule/1/paragraph/226/1)[(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307/schedule/1/paragraph/226/2/a) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307/schedule/5))

[^key-f96f4ab1b4d63fa3fd1bb3935d3d7dbf]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/schedule/4/paragraph/4/2/b) substituted (temp.) (1.6.2009) by virtue of [The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307/article/1), [Sch. 1 para. 226(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307/schedule/1/paragraph/226/1)[(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307/schedule/1/paragraph/226/2/b) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1307/schedule/5))

[^key-e50a3526c0cb61d89517e59621a99e95]: [Ss. 32A-32D](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/32A) inserted (1.6.2009 for specified purposes, 3.8.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [ss. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/22), [62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/1/a)

[^key-dc53b5369fd8d40a3547f604c026b30b]: [Ss. 32E-32K](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/32E) inserted (1.6.2009 for specified purposes, 3.8.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [ss. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/23), [62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/1/b)

[^key-1cf77e7635790a97eb8c65e09bc7c4aa]: Words in [s. 52(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/52/2/a) inserted (1.6.2009 for specified purposes, 3.8.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [s. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3), [Sch. 7 para. 1(22)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/22/a); [S.I. 2009/1314](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314), [art. 2(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/1/c)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1314/article/2/1/d)

[^key-efdd1af58855cc48dceca7514d270190]: Words in s. 26(3) inserted (S.) (28.9.2009) by [Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/4), [s. 121(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/4/section/121/2), [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/4/schedule/2/paragraph/7); [S.S.I. 2009/267](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/267), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/267/article/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/267/article/2) (with [arts. 3-21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/267/article/3)) (as amended (7.5.2012) by [S.S.I. 2012/99](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/99), art. 2)

[^key-5fbd9bbac7dd4254939e04be63748dcc]: Words in [s. 28ZC(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/28ZC/6) substituted (1.10.2009) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1), [Sch. 9 para. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/9/paragraph/54); [S.I. 2009/1604](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1604), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1604/article/2/d)

[^key-a6cc0c2b360ff22b778fef0a867fc339]: Words in [s. 44(2A)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/44/2A/c) substituted (1.10.2009) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 123](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/123) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/10))

[^M_C_150e7a88-e84e-4d20-d9dd-9d0be6d47445]: S. 41C modified (10.6.2008) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48), [s. 59(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/4); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/6)

[^key-2ee06e5e50e050360f38451acda9e611]: [S. 43A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/43A) inserted (26.11.2009) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [ss. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/38), [62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3); [S.I. 2009/3072](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3072), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3072/article/2/2)

[^M_C_c6e0b2f3-b338-4ce1-b223-859786d4e04d]: S. 43A modified (10.6.2008) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48), [s. 59(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/4); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/6)

[^key-b779c2315993b9c7613494c59f4790e0]: [S. 14A(6)-(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/14A/6) inserted (14.1.2010) by [Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24), [ss. 55(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/55/3), [61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/24/section/61/3); [S.I. 2010/45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/45/article/2/3)

[^key-bb2300fc95c014f694f640db8a2df887]: [S. 41C](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/41C) inserted (26.11.2009 for specified purposes, 25.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [ss. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/31), [62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3); [S.I. 2009/3072](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3072), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3072/article/2/1)

[^key-ff7f2f12048c1461cb959ca8bd957d21]: Words in s. 26(2) substituted (6.4.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by [Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/22), [s. 68(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/22/section/68/2), [Sch. 6 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/22/schedule/6/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2009/479](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/479), [art. 6(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/479/article/6/1/d) (with [art. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/479/article/7), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/479/schedule)); [S.I. 2010/987](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/987), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/987/article/2/g)

[^key-1dca71864315ce3125a492e777770a3c]: S. 32L inserted (6.4.2010) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6), [ss. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/24), [62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/section/62/3); [S.I. 2010/697](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/697), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/697/article/2/a)

[^M_C_ec9087e7-2482-40d6-cc80-d27d93702946]: S. 32L modified (10.6.2008) by [Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48), [s. 59(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/48/section/59/5); [S.I. 2008/1476](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476), [art. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1476/article/2/6)

[^M_P_355fcfc8-764c-430d-a3e3-8132c3eda4f4]: S. 58(2): 17.6.1992 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by [S.I. 1992/1431](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1431), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1431/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1431/schedule) S. 58: 1.9.1992 appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1992/1938](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1938), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1938/article/2) S. 58(2)-(6): 5.4.1993 appointed for specified provisions by [S.I. 1992/2644](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2644), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2644/article/2) (with transitional provisions in [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2644/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2644/schedule))

#### Revision of decisions

#### Powers of inspectors.

##### 27A

@@ -3606,7 +3610,7 @@

- (c) if the application for the maintenance calculation was made under section 7, the child who made the application.

#### Reviews of decisions of child support officers.

#### Decisions superseding earlier decisions

##### 28E

@@ -4110,7 +4114,7 @@

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

#### Determination of applications.

#### Matters to be taken into account.

### Voluntary payments

@@ -4284,7 +4288,7 @@

> (11) The power of the Court of Session by Act of Sederunt to regulate the procedure and practice in civil proceedings in the sheriff court shall include power to make, in relation to disqualification orders, provision corresponding to that which may be made by virtue of section 40A(8).

#### Penalty payments.

#### Arrears of child support maintenance.

##### 41A

@@ -4310,9 +4314,9 @@

- (6) The Commission shall pay penalty payments received by it into the Consolidated Fund.

#### Jurisdiction.

#### Financial provisions.

#### Recovery of arrears from deceased's estate

#### Interpretation.

### General rule

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- (c) make provision about procedure in relation to claims under the regulations.

- (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may include provision for proceedings (whether by appeal or otherwise) to be instituted, continued or withdrawn by the deceased's executor or administrator.

##### 32L

- (1) The Commission may apply to the court, on the grounds that a person—

- (a) has failed to pay an amount of child support maintenance, and

- (b) with the intention of avoiding payment of child support maintenance, is about to make a disposition or to transfer out of the jurisdiction or otherwise deal with any property,

for an order restraining or, in Scotland, interdicting the person from doing so.

- (2) The Commission may apply to the court, on the grounds that a person—

- (a) has failed to pay an amount of child support maintenance, and

- (b) with the intention of avoiding payment of child support maintenance, has at any time made a reviewable disposition,

for an order setting aside or, in Scotland, reducing the disposition.

- (3) If the court is satisfied of the grounds mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) it may make an order under that subsection.

- (4) Where the court makes an order under subsection (1) or (2) it may make such consequential provision by order or directions as it thinks fit for giving effect to the order (including provision requiring the making of any payments or the disposal of any property).

- (5) Any disposition is a reviewable disposition for the purposes of subsection (2), unless it was made for valuable or, in Scotland, adequate consideration (other than marriage) to a person who, at the time of the disposition, acted in relation to it in good faith and without notice of an intention to avoid payment of child support maintenance.

- (6) Subsection (7) applies where an application is made under this section with respect to—

- (a) a disposition or other dealing with property which is about to take place, or

- (b) a disposition which took place after the making of the application on which the maintenance calculation concerned was made.

- (7) If the court is satisfied—

- (a) in a case falling within subsection (1), that the disposition or other dealing would (apart from this section) have the consequence of making ineffective a step that has been or may be taken to recover the amount outstanding, or

- (b) in a case falling within subsection (2), that the disposition has had that consequence,

it is to be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that the person who disposed of or is about to dispose of or deal with the property did so or, as the case may be, is about to do so, with the intention of avoiding payment of child support maintenance.

- (8) In this section “*disposition*” does not include any provision contained in a will or codicil but, with that exception, includes any conveyance, assurance or gift of property of any description, whether made by an instrument or otherwise.

- (9) This section does not apply to a disposition made before the coming into force of section 24 of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008.

- (10) In this section “*the court*” means—

- (a) in relation to England and Wales, the High Court;

- (b) in relation to Scotland, the Court of Session or the sheriff.

- (11) An order under this section interdicting a person—

- (a) is effective for such period (including an indefinite period) as the order may specify;

- (b) may, on application to the court, be varied or recalled.

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