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Changes over time for: Section 38E


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Point in time view as at 25/11/2013.
Changes to legislation:
The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, Section 38E is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 February 2025. 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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[Power to write off arrearsN.I.
38E—(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).]
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