Amendment of the Child Support Rules9.

(1)

The Act of Sederunt (Child Support Rules) 199319 is amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.

(2)

In paragraph (3) of rule 1 (citation and commencement) omit “the Commission” and its associated definition.

(3)

In each of the following places, for “Commission” substitute “Secretary of State”—

(a)

rule 2(1);

(b)

rule 5(2)(b);

(c)

rule 5AA(1);

(d)

rule 5AA(2)(b);

(e)

rule 5AB(1);

(f)

rule 5AB(2)(b);

(g)

rule 5AC(1);

(h)

rule 5AC(3)(b).

(4)

In the Schedule in each of the following forms, for “Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission” substitute “Secretary of State” in every place where that expression appears—

(a)

Form 1;

(b)

Form 3;

(c)

Form 4;

(d)

Form 5;

(e)

Form 5AA;

(f)

Form 5AB;

(g)

Form 5AC;

(h)

Form 5AD;

(i)

Form 6;

(j)

Form 9;

(k)

Form 10.

(5)

In Form 5AC in paragraph numbered 5 for “its” substitute “[his or her]*”.