28 Power of [F1Secretary of State] to initiate or defend actions of declarator: Scotland.S
[F2(1)Subsection (1A) applies in any case where—
(a)an application for a [F3maintenance calculation] has been made F4... , or a [F3maintenance calculation] is in force, with respect to a person (“the alleged parent”) who denies that he is a parent of a child with respect to whom the application [F5was made F4... or the calculation was made]; and
(b)[F6the [F7Secretary of State]] is not satisfied that the case falls within one of those set out in section 26(2).
(1A)In any case where this subsection applies, the [F8Secretary of State] may bring an action for declarator of parentage under section 7 of the Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986.]
(2)The [F9Secretary of State] may defend an action for declarator of non-parentage or illegitimacy brought by a person named as the alleged parent in an application for a [F3maintenance calculation] [F10or in a [F3maintenance calculation] which is in force].
(3)This section applies to Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 28 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. 19
F2S. 28(1)(1A) substituted for s. 28(1) (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 20(6), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1
F3Words in Act substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 1(2)(a), 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.
F4Words in s. 28(1)(a) repealed (27.10.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2548, art. 3(d)(i)
F5Words in s. 28(1)(a) substituted (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(10)(b) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.
F6Words in s. 28(1) substituted (1.6.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 33; S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(g)(iii)
F7Words in s. 28(1)(b) 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. 19
F8Words in s. 28(1A) 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. 19
F9Words in s. 28(2) 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. 19
F10Words in s. 28(2) inserted (4.9.1995) by Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34), ss. 20(7), 30(4); S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1