PART 2CHILD SUPPORT ETC.
Debt management powers
I1I224Power to write off arrears
After Article 38D of the Child Support Order (inserted by section 23) insert—
Power to write off arrears38E
1
The Department may extinguish liability in respect of arrears of child support maintenance if it appears to it—
a
that the circumstances of the case are of a description specified in regulations made by the Department, and
b
that it would be unfair or otherwise inappropriate to enforce liability in respect of the arrears.
2
The Department may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of the power under paragraph (1).