Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Family Law
Child Support
Made
4th December 2008
The Department for Social Development makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 41(1) of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008(1).
1. This Order may be cited as the Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008.
2. 5th December 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 4th December 2008
(L.S.)
John O’Neill
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order brings into operation provisions of Part 1 of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Part 1 sets out additional functions of the Department for Social Development following the passing of the Act, such as the promotion of child maintenance, and the provision of information and guidance to parents.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 have been brought into operation by previous commencement orders from the date shown.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.R. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 7 (partially) | 14th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) |
| 27th October 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) | |
| Section 12 (partially) | 29th September 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) |
| 27th October 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) | |
| Section 27 (partially) | 29th September 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) |
| 27th October 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) | |
| Section 33 | 5th August 2008 | 2008 No. 331 (C. 17) |
| Section 34 | 1st November 2008 | 2008 No. 419 (C. 24) |
| Section 35 | 14th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) |
| Section 37 (partially) | 9th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) |
| Section 38 (partially) | 9th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) |
| 14th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) | |
| 27th October 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) | |
| 1st November 2008 | 2008 No. 419 (C. 24) | |
| Section 39 (partially) | 14th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) |
| 5th August 2008 | 2008 No. 331 (C. 17) | |
| 27th October 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) | |
| 1st November 2008 | 2008 No. 419 (C. 24) | |
| Section 40 (partially) | 9th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) |
| Schedule 3 | 1st November 2008 | 2008 No. 419 (C. 24) |
| Schedule 4 (partially) | 14th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) |
| 27th October 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) | |
| 1st November 2008 | 2008 No. 419 (C. 24) | |
| Schedule 5 (partially) | 14th July 2008 | 2008 No. 291 (C. 15) |
| 5th August 2008 | 2008 No. 331 (C. 17) | |
| 27th October 2008 | 2008 No. 399 (C. 22) | |
| 1st November 2008 | 2008 No. 419 (C. 24) |