http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2008/10/introduction/enactedChild Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008Child supportChildrenChildren in careGovernment Printer for Northern Ireland2021-07-30 Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 2008 Chapter 10 An Act to amend the law relating to child support; and for connected purposes. [2nd July 2008] BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:
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