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(1)A qualifying person has a right of appeal to [F3the First-tier Tribunal] against—
(a)a decision of the [F4Secretary of State] under section 11, 12 or 17 (whether as originally made or as revised under section 16);
(b)a decision of the [F4Secretary of State] not to make a maintenance calculation under section 11 or not to supersede a decision under section 17;
F5(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)the imposition (by virtue of section 41A) of a requirement to make penalty payments, or their amount;
(e)the imposition (by virtue of section 47) of a requirement to pay fees.
(2)In subsection (1), “qualifying person” means—
(a)in relation to paragraphs (a) and (b)—
(i)the person with care, or non-resident parent, with respect to whom the [F6Secretary of State] made the decision, or
(ii)in a case relating to a maintenance calculation which was applied for under section 7, either of those persons or the child concerned;
F7(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)in relation to paragraph (d), the parent who has been required to make penalty payments; and
(d)in relation to paragraph (e), the person required to pay fees.
(3)A person with a right of appeal under this section shall be given such notice as may be prescribed of—
(a)that right; and
(b)the relevant decision, or the imposition of the requirement.
(4)Regulations may make—
(a)provision as to the manner in which, and the time within which, appeals are to be brought; F8...
F8(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)The regulations may in particular make any provision of a kind mentioned in Schedule 5 to the Social Security Act 1998.
F9(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)In deciding an appeal under this section, [F10the First-tier Tribunal]—
(a)need not consider any issue that is not raised by the appeal; and
(b)shall not take into account any circumstances not obtaining at the time when the [F11Secretary of State] made the decision or imposed the requirement.
(8)If an appeal under this section is allowed, the [F12First-tier Tribunal] may—
(a)itself make such decision as it considers appropriate; or
(b)remit the case to the [F13Secretary of State], together with such directions (if any) as it considers appropriate.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 20 substituted (10.11.2000 for specified purposes, 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 10, 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2000/2994, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.
F2Words in s. 20 heading substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 81(a)
F3Words in s. 20(1) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 81(b)
F4Words in s. 20(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13
F5S. 20(1)(c) repealed (14.7.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/1476, art. 2(2)(c)(i)
F6Words in s. 20(2)(a)(i) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13
F7S. 20(2)(b) repealed (14.7.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/1476, art. 2(2)(c)(i)
F8S. 20(4)(b) and preceding word omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 81(c)
F9S. 20(6) repealed (14.7.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/1476, art. 2(2)(c)(i)
F10Words in s. 20(7) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 81(b)
F11Words in s. 20(7)(b) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13
F12Words in s. 20(8) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 81(d)
F13Words in s. 20(8)(b) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 20 (as originally enacted) amended (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 80
C2S. 20 modified (E.W.) (21.7.2002) by The Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1915), arts. 1(2), 3 (with art. 1(3))
C3S. 20 applied by The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/991), reg. 30A (as inserted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by S.I. 2000/3185, regs. 1, 12; S.I. 2003/192, art. 3(1), Sch.)
C4S. 20(3)-(5)(7)(8) applied (24.7.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), ss. 6(6), 62(3); S.I. 2008/2033, art. 2(1)