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Child Support Act 1991, Section 12 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 12:
- s. 4(3A)(3B) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 1(2)
- s. 4(4)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 1(3)(b)
- s. 7(4A)(4B) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 2(2)
- s. 7(5)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 2(3)(b)
- s. 9A inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 138
- s. 20(1)(ba) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(3)
- s. 20(2)(aa) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(4)
- s. 20(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(5)
- s. 20(7A) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(6)
- s. 30(5A) added by 1995 c. 34 Sch. 3 para. 9
- s. 31(8) (9) substituted for s. 31(8) by 2008 c. 6 s. 21
- s. 32M 32N inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 25
- s. 32M(1) substituted by 2023 c. 35 s. 2
- s. 32M(3) words substituted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(3)
- s. 32N(2)(ba) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 3
- s. 32N(3)-(5) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(2)
- s. 38(1)(aa) inserted by 2007 asp 3 Sch. 5 para. 18(a)(i)
- s. 38(1)(aa) word substituted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 3 para. 40(b) (This amendment will come into force (a) in relation to Scotland, immediately after 2007 asp 3, Sch. 5 par. 18(a)(i) comes into force, and (b) in relation to England and Wales, immediately after 2007 asp 3, Sch. 5 par. 18(a)(i) extends to England and Wales. See S.I. 2008/2675, art. 2)
- s. 39C(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 39C(1) by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(3)
- s. 39E(1A) inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 5 para. 5(3)
- s. 39H-39Q inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 28
- s. 39CA 39CB inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(4)
- s. 39DA inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(5)
- s. 40(2A)-(2D) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(1)
- s. 40(10)-(10C) substituted for s. 40(10) by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(2)
- s. 40A(A1)-(A4) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(3)
- s. 40A(6)(a) words in s. 40A(6) renumbered as s. 40A(6)(a) by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(14)
- s. 40A(6)(b) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(14)
- s. 40A(7A)-(7D) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(4)
- s. 40B(A1)-(1) substituted for heading and s. 40B(1) by 2008 c. 6 s. 30(1)
- s. 40B(10)-(10C) substituted for s. 40B(10) by 2008 c. 6 s. 30(2)
- s. 40B(13) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(18)
- s. 49A inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 34
- s. 49A(8)(b) words inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 3(4)
- s. 49B 49C inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 39
- s. 52(2A)(aa) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(4)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 4(3A)(3B) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 1(2)
- s. 4(4)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 1(3)(b)
- s. 7(4A)(4B) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 2(2)
- s. 7(5)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 2(3)(b)
- s. 9A inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 138
- s. 20(1)(ba) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(3)
- s. 20(2)(aa) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(4)
- s. 20(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(5)
- s. 20(7A) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(6)
- s. 30(5A) added by 1995 c. 34 Sch. 3 para. 9
- s. 31(8) (9) substituted for s. 31(8) by 2008 c. 6 s. 21
- s. 32M 32N inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 25
- s. 32M(1) substituted by 2023 c. 35 s. 2
- s. 32M(3) words substituted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(3)
- s. 32N(2)(ba) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 3
- s. 32N(3)-(5) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(2)
- s. 38(1)(aa) inserted by 2007 asp 3 Sch. 5 para. 18(a)(i)
- s. 38(1)(aa) word substituted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 3 para. 40(b) (This amendment will come into force (a) in relation to Scotland, immediately after 2007 asp 3, Sch. 5 par. 18(a)(i) comes into force, and (b) in relation to England and Wales, immediately after 2007 asp 3, Sch. 5 par. 18(a)(i) extends to England and Wales. See S.I. 2008/2675, art. 2)
- s. 39C(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 39C(1) by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(3)
- s. 39E(1A) inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 5 para. 5(3)
- s. 39H-39Q inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 28
- s. 39CA 39CB inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(4)
- s. 39DA inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(5)
- s. 40(2A)-(2D) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(1)
- s. 40(10)-(10C) substituted for s. 40(10) by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(2)
- s. 40A(A1)-(A4) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(3)
- s. 40A(6)(a) words in s. 40A(6) renumbered as s. 40A(6)(a) by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(14)
- s. 40A(6)(b) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(14)
- s. 40A(7A)-(7D) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(4)
- s. 40B(A1)-(1) substituted for heading and s. 40B(1) by 2008 c. 6 s. 30(1)
- s. 40B(10)-(10C) substituted for s. 40B(10) by 2008 c. 6 s. 30(2)
- s. 40B(13) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(18)
- s. 49A inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 34
- s. 49A(8)(b) words inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 3(4)
- s. 49B 49C inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 39
- s. 52(2A)(aa) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(4)
[F112 Default and interim maintenance decisions.E+W+S
(1)Where the [F2Secretary of State]—
(a)is required to make a maintenance calculation; or
(b)is proposing to make a decision under section 16 or 17,
and it appears to [F3the [F2Secretary of State]] that [F4the Secretary of State] does not have sufficient information to enable [F5such a decision to be made], [F6the Secretary of State] may make a default maintenance decision.
(2)Where an application for a variation has been made under section 28A(1) in connection with an application for a maintenance calculation F7... , the [F8Secretary of State] may make an interim maintenance decision.
(3)The amount of child support maintenance fixed by an interim maintenance decision shall be determined in accordance with Part I of Schedule 1.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to default and interim maintenance decisions.
(5)The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—
(a)the procedure to be followed in making a default or an interim maintenance decision; and
(b)a default rate of child support maintenance to apply where a default maintenance decision is made.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 12 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. 4, 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. 12(1) 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. 8(2)(a)
F3Words in s. 12(1) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 9(2)(b); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b) (with art. 4)
F4Words in s. 12(1) 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. 8(2)(b)
F5Words in s. 12(1) 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. 8(2)(c)
F6Words in s. 12(1) 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. 8(2)(d)
F7Words in s. 12(2) repealed (27.10.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2548, art. 3(d)(i)
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