Reviews and appeals

I121 Child support appeal tribunals.

1

There shall be tribunals to be known as child support appeal tribunals which shall, subject to any order made under section 45, hear and determine appeals under section 20.

2

The Secretary of State may make such regulations with respect to proceedings before child support appeal tribunals as he considers appropriate.

3

The regulations may in particular make provision—

a

as to procedure;

b

for the striking out of appeals for want of prosecution;

c

as to the persons entitled to appear and be heard on behalf of any of the parties;

d

requiring persons to attend and give evidence or to produce documents;

e

about evidence;

f

for authorising the administration of oaths;

g

as to confidentiality;

h

for notification of the result of an appeal to be given to such persons as may be prescribed.

4

Schedule 3 shall have effect with respect to child support appeal tribunals.