http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/11/2008-10-27
Child Support Act 1991
An Act to make provision for the assessment, collection and enforcement of periodical maintenance payable by certain parents with respect to children of theirs who are not in their care; for the collection and enforcement of certain other kinds of maintenance; and for connected purposes.
1991-07-25
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2008-10-27
Child Support Act 1991
s. 6(2A)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 3
para. 4(2)
s. 62(3)
art. 3(b)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 20(1)(ba)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 7
para. 1(3)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 20(2)(aa)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 7
para. 1(4)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 20(5A)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 7
para. 1(5)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 20(7A)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 7
para. 1(6)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 20(7A)
The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008
Sch. 3
para. 81(b)
art. 1(1)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 31(8)
(9)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 21
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 32M
32N
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 25
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 38(1)(aa)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 3
para. 40(b)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39H-39Q
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 28
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40(2A)-(2D)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 29(1)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40(10)-(10C)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 29(2)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40A(6)(a)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 7
para. 1(14)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40A(6)(b)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 7
para. 1(14)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40A(7A)-(7D)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 29(4)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40A(A1)-(A4)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 29(3)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40B(10)-(10C)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 30(2)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40B(13)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
Sch. 7
para. 1(18)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40B(A1)-(1)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 30(1)
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 34
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49B
49C
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008
s. 39
s. 62(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 50(5)(da)
The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008
Sch. 3
para. 95(e)
art. 1(1)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 9A
Welfare Reform Act 2012
s. 138
s. 150(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 9A(1)
(2)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 107(2)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 9A(3)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 107(2)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 9A(5)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 107(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 9A(6)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 107(4)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 20(1)(ba)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 97(2)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 20(3A)
(3B)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 108(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 20(7A)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 97(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 32M(1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 79(2)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 32M(2)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 79(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39CB(5)(a)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 99(4)(a)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39CB(6)(a)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 99(4)(b)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39DA heading
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 99(5)(a)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39DA(1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 99(5)(b)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39DA(2)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 99(5)(c)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39DA(3)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 99(5)(d)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39F(2)(e)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 100(4)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39F(2)(f)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 100(4)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39H(1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(2)(a)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39H(2)-(5)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(2)(b)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39K(2)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39K(4)
(5)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39K(6)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39M(2)(a)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(4)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39N(1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(5)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39N(7)
(8)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(5)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39P(2)(g)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(6)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39Q(2)(c)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 81(7)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40(2A)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 82(2)(a)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40(2B)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 82(2)(b)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40(2D)(a)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 82(2)(b)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40A(A1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 82(3)(a)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40A(A2)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 82(3)(b)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40A(A4)(a)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 82(3)(b)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40B(A1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 83(2)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40B(A3)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 83(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 40B(A5)(a)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 83(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 86(2)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(2)(a)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 86(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(3)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 86(4)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(4)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 86(5)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(5)(a)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 86(6)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(9)(d)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 86(6)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(10)(b)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 86(6)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(10)(c)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 86(6)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49B(1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 87(2)(a)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49B(1)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 87(2)(b)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49B(2)(c)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 87(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49B(3)(b)
The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
Sch.
para. 87(3)
art. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 30(5A)
Child Support Act 1995
Sch. 3
para. 9
s. 30(4)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39C(1)-(1B)
Welfare Reform Act 2009
s. 51(3)
s. 61(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39CA
39CB
Welfare Reform Act 2009
s. 51(4)
s. 61(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39DA
Welfare Reform Act 2009
s. 51(5)
s. 61(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39E(1A)
Welfare Reform Act 2009
Sch. 5
para. 5(3)
s. 61(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 38(1)(aa)
Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007
Sch. 5
para. 18(a)(i)
s. 223
s. 227(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 32M(1)
Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023
s. 2
s. 6(4)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 32N(2)(ba)
Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023
s. 3
s. 6(4)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 32N(3)-(5)
Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023
s. 4(2)
s. 6(4)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 32M(3)
Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023
s. 4(3)
s. 6(4)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 52(2A)(aa)
Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023
s. 4(4)
s. 6(4)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 4(3A)
(3B)
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023
s. 1(2)
s. 5(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 4(4)(d) and word
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023
s. 1(3)(b)
s. 5(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 7(4A)
(4B)
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023
s. 2(2)
s. 5(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 7(5)(d) and word
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023
s. 2(3)(b)
s. 5(3)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 49A(8)(b)
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023
s. 3(4)
s. 5(4)
Child Support Act 1991
Act
The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010
reg. 16
Sch. 2
reg. 1(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39B(3)(b)
(c)
Identity Documents Act 2010
Sch.
para. 7(2)
s. 14(2)
Child Support Act 1991
s. 39CA(11)
The Road Safety Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015
Sch. 2
para. 7
art. 1(1)
Maintenance F2calculations
Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F111F3 Maintenance calculations.
1
An application for a maintenance calculation made to the Secretary of State shall be dealt with by him in accordance with the provision made by or under this Act.
2
The Secretary of State shall (unless he decides not to make a maintenance calculation in response to the application, or makes a decision under section 12) determine the application by making a decision under this section about whether any child support maintenance is payable and, if so, how much.
F43
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F44
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F45
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6
The amount of child support maintenance to be fixed by a maintenance calculation shall be determined in accordance with Part I of Schedule 1 unless an application for a variation has been made and agreed.
7
If the Secretary of State has agreed to a variation, the amount of child support maintenance to be fixed shall be determined on the basis he determines under section 28F(4).
8
Part II of Schedule 1 makes further provision with respect to maintenance calculations.
Word in Act substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 1(2)(b), 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.