Child Support Act 1991

30 Collection and enforcement of other forms of maintenance. E+W+S

(1) Where the [F1 Commission] is arranging for the collection of any payments under section 29 or subsection (2), [F2 it] may also arrange for the collection of any periodical payments, or secured periodical payments, of a prescribed kind which are payable to or for the benefit of any person who falls within a prescribed category.

[F3 (2) The [F1 Commission] may, except in prescribed cases, arrange for the collection of any periodical payments, or secured periodical payments, of a prescribed kind which are payable for the benefit of a child even though [F2 it] is not arranging for the collection of child support maintenance with respect to that child.]

(3) Where—

(a) the [F1 Commission] is arranging, under this Act, for the collection of different payments (“the payments”) from the same [F4 non-resident parent];

(b) an amount is collected by the [F1 Commission] from the [F4 non-resident parent] which is less than the total amount due in respect of the payments; and

(c) the [F4 non-resident parent] has not stipulated how that amount is to be allocated by the [F1 Commission] as between the payments,

the [F1 Commission] may allocate that amount as [F2 it] sees fit.

(4) In relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for sections 29 and 31 to 40 to apply, with such modifications (if any) as he considers necessary or expedient, for the purpose of enabling [F5 the Commission] to enforce any obligation to pay any amount [F6 for the collection of which [F7 it] is authorised under this section to make arrangements].

(5) In relation to Scotland, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the purpose of enabling [F8 the Commission] to enforce any obligation to pay any amount [F9 for the collection of which [F10 it] is authorised under this section to make arrangements]—

(a) empowering [F8 the Commission] to bring any proceedings or take any other steps (other than diligence against earnings) which could have been brought or taken by or on behalf of the person to whom the periodical payments are payable;

(b) applying sections 29, 31 and 32 with such modifications (if any) as he considers necessary or expedient.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 30(1)(2)(3) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(2)(a); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)

F2 Word in s. 30(1)(2)(3) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(2)(b); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)

F3 S. 30(2) substituted (3.3.2003) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 86(1)(a)(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(15) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 7

F4 Words in Act substituted (31.1.2001 for specified purposes, 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 86(1)(a)(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(2) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2000/3354, art. 2(1)(b); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.

F5 Words in s. 30(4) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(3)(a); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)

F6 Words in s. 30(4) substituted (1.6.2009) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 7 para. 1(7); S.I. 2009/1314, art. 2(2)(b)(i)

F7 Word in s. 30(4) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(3)(b); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)

F8 Words in s. 30(5) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(4)(a); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)

F9 Words in s. 30(5) substituted (1.6.2009) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 7 para. 1(7); S.I. 2009/1314, art. 2(2)(b)(i)

F10 Word in s. 30(5) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 33(4)(b); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 30 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584), reg. 2(2), Sch. 2

C2 Ss. 29-41B modified by The Child Support (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/3186), reg. 16(2A) (as inserted (21.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/328, regs. 1(3)(a), 9(7)(b))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 30 partly in force; s. 30 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 30(1)(4)(5) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 30(3) in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2