Child Support Act 1991

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

(1) Where the [F1 Secretary of State] is arranging for the collection of any payments under section 29 or subsection (2), [F1 the Secretary of State] 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.

[F2 (2) The [F1 Secretary of State] 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 [F1 the Secretary of State] is not arranging for the collection of child support maintenance with respect to that child.]

(3) Where—

(a) the [F3 Secretary of State] 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 [F3 Secretary of State] 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 [F3 Secretary of State] as between the payments,

the [F3 Secretary of State] may allocate that amount as [F3 the Secretary of State] 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 [F5 enabling the Secretary of State to enforce any obligation to pay any amount for the collection of which the Secretary of State 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 [F5 enabling the Secretary of State to enforce any obligation to pay any amount for the collection of which the Secretary of State is authorised under this section to make arrangements]—

(a) empowering [F6 the [F7 Secretary of State]] 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 Words in s. 30(1)(2) 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. 31(a)

F2 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

F3 Words in s. 30(3) 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. 31(b)

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)(5) 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. 31(c)

F6 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)

F7 Words in s. 30(5)(a) 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. 31(d)

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