41EPower to write off arrears

1

The F1Secretary of State may extinguish liability in respect of arrears of child support maintenance if it appears to F2the Secretary of State—

a

that the circumstances of the case are of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, and

b

that it would be unfair or otherwise inappropriate to enforce liability in respect of the arrears.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of the power under subsection (1).