Collection of child support maintenanceN.I.
127.—(1) The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 7 (child support maintenance)—
(a)in paragraph (2), the words from “or” to “made” are repealed;
(b)after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) The Department may only make arrangements under paragraph (2)(a) if—
(a)the non-resident parent agrees to the arrangements, or
(b)the Department is satisfied that without the arrangements child support maintenance is unlikely to be paid in accordance with the calculation.”
(3) In Article 29 (collection of child support maintenance), in paragraph (1) after “may” insert “ (subject to Article 7(2A)) ”.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 127(1)(2)(a) in operation at 17.2.2016 by S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(5)(a) (with art. 2)
I2Art. 127(2)(b) in operation at 19.7.2023 by S.R. 2023/111, art. 2
I3Art. 127(3) in operation at 19.7.2023 by S.R. 2023/111, art. 2