In the 1991 Act, insert after section 28F—
(1)Where a departure direction is given, it shall be the duty of the child support officer to whom the case is referred to comply with the direction as soon as is reasonably practicable.
(2)A departure direction may be given so as to have effect—
(a)for a specified period; or
(b)until the occurrence of a specified event.
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the cancellation of a departure direction in prescribed circumstances.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to when a departure direction is to take effect.
(5)Regulations under subsection (4) may provide for a departure direction to have effect from a date earlier than that on which the direction is given.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 wholly in force at 2.12.1996; S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 30(4); s. 7 in force at 14.10.1996 for certain purposes by S.I. 1996/2630, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; s. 7 wholly in force at 2.12.1996 by S.I. 1996/2630, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II