I14Appeal of liability order
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The 1991 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).
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In section 32N (as inserted by section 25 of the 2008 Act) (regulations about liability orders), after subsection (2) insert—
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The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for a person against whom a liability order is made to have a right to appeal to a court against the making of the order.
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On an appeal under regulations under subsection (3), the court must not question the maintenance calculation by reference to which the order was made.
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Regulations under subsection (3) may include—
a
provision with respect to the period within which a right of appeal under the regulations may be exercised;
b
provision with respect to the powers of the court to which the appeal under the regulation lies.
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In section 32M (as inserted by section 25 of the 2008 Act) (liability orders), in subsection (3) for “section 20” in both places substitute “regulations under section 32N(3)”
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In section 52 (regulations and orders), in subsection (2A), after paragraph (a) insert—
aa
the first regulations under section 32N(3),
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In Schedule 7 to the 2008 Act (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraph 1(3) to (6).