[F1Orders under Article 32A: joint accountsN.I.
32B—(1) Before making an order under Article 32A in respect of a joint account the Department shall offer each of the account-holders an opportunity to make representations about—
(a)the proposal to make the order; and
(b)the amounts to be deducted under the order, if it is made.
(2) The amounts to be deducted from a joint account under such an order shall not exceed the amounts that appear to the Department to be fair in all the circumstances.
(3) In determining those amounts the Department shall have particular regard to—
(a)any representations made in accordance with paragraph (1)(b);
(b)the amount contributed to the account by each of the account-holders; and
(c)such other matters as may be prescribed.]
F1Arts. 32A-32D inserted (1.6.2009 for specified purposes, 3.8.2009 in so far as not already in operation) by Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 10), ss. 14, 41(1) (with s. 40(2)(3)); S.R. 2009/216, art. 2(1)(a)