The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(1), 41E, 43, 51(1) and 52(4) of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to, the Child Support Act 1991() (“the 1991 Act”), sections 5(1)(p) and 189(1) and (4) to (6) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992() (“the 1992 Act”), section 6(1) and (2) of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008() and sections 40 and 44(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012() (“the 2012 Act”).
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the 1992 Act, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of Part 2 of these Regulations should not be referred to it.
In accordance with section 43 of the 2012 Act, the Secretary of State has, in relation to Part 4 of these Regulations, consulted such persons appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of the views of persons entitled to exercise the power of entry, and such other persons, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with section 52(2) of the 1991 Act and section 44(2) of the 2012 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.