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The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Article 28D:
- Sch. 1 para. 5A(2) modified by S.R. 2012/428 reg. 3
- art. 4(4)(ba) inserted by 2022 c. 18 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 16
- art. 11(2A) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 126(1)
- art. 11A inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 128
- art. 22(1)(ba) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(5)
- art. 22(2)(aa) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(6)
- art. 22(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(7)
- art. 22(7A) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(8)
- art. 31(8) (9) substituted for art. 31(8) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 13
- art. 32M 32N inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 17
- art. 36B-36F inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 18
- art. 36G-36O inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 19
- art. 37(2A)-(2C) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 20(1)
- art. 37(10)-(10C) substituted for art. 37(10) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 20(2)
- art. 37(12) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(14)
- art. 37A(10)-(10C) substituted for art. 37A(10) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 21(2)
- art. 37A(12) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(17)
- art. 45A inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 25
- art. 45B 45C inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 30
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Order associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Order (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. 1 para. 5A(2) modified by S.R. 2012/428 reg. 3
- art. 4(4)(ba) inserted by 2022 c. 18 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 16
- art. 11(2A) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 126(1)
- art. 11A inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 128
- art. 22(1)(ba) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(5)
- art. 22(2)(aa) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(6)
- art. 22(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(7)
- art. 22(7A) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(8)
- art. 31(8) (9) substituted for art. 31(8) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 13
- art. 32M 32N inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 17
- art. 36B-36F inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 18
- art. 36G-36O inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 19
- art. 37(2A)-(2C) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 20(1)
- art. 37(10)-(10C) substituted for art. 37(10) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 20(2)
- art. 37(12) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(14)
- art. 37A(10)-(10C) substituted for art. 37A(10) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 21(2)
- art. 37A(12) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(17)
- art. 45A inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 25
- art. 45B 45C inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 30
[F1Determination of applicationsN.I.
28D.—[F2(1) Where an application for a variation has not failed, the Department shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of, or made under, this Order—
(a)either agree or not agree to a variation, and make a decision under Article 13 or 14(1); or
(b)refer the application to an appeal tribunal for the tribunal to determine what variation, if any, is to be made.]
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), an application for a [F3variation] has failed if—
(a)it has F4... been withdrawn; F5...
(b)the Department has rejected it on completing a preliminary consideration under Article 28B; [F6or
(c)the Department has refused to consider it under Article 28C(5).]
[F7(2A) Paragraph (2B) applies if
(a)the application for a variation is made by the person with care, and
(b)it appears to the Department that consideration of further information or evidence may affect its decision under paragraph (1)(a) whether or not to agree to a variation.
(2B) Before making the decision under paragraph (1)(a) the Department must—
(a)consider any such information or evidence that is available to it, and
(b)where necessary, take such steps as the Department considers appropriate to obtain any such further information or evidence.]
(3) In dealing with an application for a [F8variation] which has been referred to it under paragraph (1)(b), [F9an appeal tribunal] shall have the same powers, and be subject to the same duties [F10, apart from the duty under paragraph (2B)], as would the Department if it were dealing with the application.]
F2Art. 28D(1) substituted (22.11.2000 and 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 5(3)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. II; S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.
F3Word in art. 28D(2) substituted (22.11.2000 and 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 5(3)(b), 68(2); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. II; S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.
F4Words in art. 28D(2) repealed (22.11.2000 and 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 5(3)(c), 68(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1; S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. II; S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.
F5Word in art. 28D(2)(a) repealed (22.11.2000 and 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), s. 68(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1; S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. II; S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.
F6Art. 28D(2)(c) and word inserted (22.11.2000 and 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 5(3)(c), 68(2); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. II; S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.
F7Art. 28D(2A)(2B) inserted (10.12.2012 for specified purposes, 29.7.2013 for specified purposes, 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in operation) by Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 10), ss. 10(2), 41(1) (with s. 37); S.R. 2012/440, arts. 2(1)(a), 3 (with art. 4) (as modified (30.6.2014) by S.R. 2014/194, art. 4); S.R. 2013/201, arts. 2(1)(a), 3 (with art. 4) (as modified (30.6.2014) by S.R. 2014/194, art. 5); S.R. 2013/276, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
F8Word in art. 28D(3) substituted (22.11.2000 and 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 5(3)(b), 68(2); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. II; S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.
F10Words in art. 28D(3) inserted (10.12.2012 for specified purposes, 29.7.2013 for specified purposes, 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in operation) by Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 10), ss. 10(3), 41(1) (with s. 37); S.R. 2012/440, arts. 2(1)(a), 3 (with art. 4) (as modified (30.6.2014) by S.R. 2014/194, art. 4); S.R. 2013/201, arts. 2(1)(a), 3 (with art. 4) (as modified (30.6.2014) by S.R. 2014/194, art. 5); S.R. 2013/276, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
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