Child Support Act 1991

20 Appeals.E+W+S

(1)Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of a child support officer—

(a)on a review under section 18;

(b)to refuse an application for such a review,

may appeal to a child support appeal tribunal against that decision.

(2)Except with leave of the chairman of a child support appeal tribunal, no appeal under this section shall be brought after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which notification was given of the decision in question.

(3)Where an appeal under this section is allowed, the tribunal shall remit the case to the Secretary of State, who shall arrange for it to be dealt with by a child support officer.

(4)The tribunal may, in remitting any case under this section, give such directions as it considers appropriate.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 20 applied (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/1813, reg. 42(7)

C2S. 20(2)-(4) modified (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/961, arts.6,7