14 Information required by [F1Secretary of State].E+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring any information or evidence needed for the determination of any application [F2made] F3... under this Act, or any question arising in connection with such an application F3... [F4, or needed for the making of any decision or in connection with the imposition of any condition or requirement under this Act,] or needed in connection with the collection or enforcement of child support or other maintenance under this Act, to be furnished—
(a)by such persons as may be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State; and
(b)in accordance with the regulations.
[F5(1A)Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision for notifying any person who is required to furnish any information or evidence under the regulations of the possible consequences of failing to do so.]
F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision authorising the disclosure by [F7the [F8Secretary of State]] F9... , in such circumstances as may be prescribed, of such information held by [F7the [F8Secretary of State]] for purposes of this Act as may be prescribed.
(4)The provisions of Schedule 2 (which relate to information which is held for purposes other than those of this Act but which is required by the [F8Secretary of State]) shall have effect.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14 heading substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9
F2Words in s. 14(1) inserted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 86(1)(a)(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(7) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.
F3Words in s. 14(1) repealed (27.10.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2548, art. 3(d)(i)
F4Words in s. 14(1) inserted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes, 26.9.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 12, 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2008/2545, art. 2
F5S. 14(1A) inserted (1.10.1995 for specified purposes, 14.10.1996 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), s. 30(4), Sch. 3 para. 3(1); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 1996/2630, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1
F6S. 14(2)(2A) repealed (8.9.1998) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 27(a), Sch. 8; S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1
F7Words in s. 14(3) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 10(3); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b) (with art. 4)
F8Words in s. 14(3)(4) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9
F9Words in s. 14(3) repealed (1.6.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 27(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(f)(iii)(g)(iii)
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 wholly in force; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 14(1)(3) wholly in force and s. 14(4) in force so far as it relates to Sch. 2 para. 2(4) at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 14 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2