Collection and enforcement

30 Collection and enforcement of other forms of maintenance.

(1)

Where the F1Commission is arranging for the collection of any payments under section 29 or subsection (2), F2it may also arrange for the collection of any periodical payments, or secured periodical payments, of a prescribed kind which are payable to or for the benefit of any person who falls within a prescribed category.

F3(2)

The F1Commission may, except in prescribed cases, arrange for the collection of any periodical payments, or secured periodical payments, of a prescribed kind which are payable for the benefit of a child even though F2it is not arranging for the collection of child support maintenance with respect to that child.

(3)

Where—

(a)

the F1Commission is arranging, under this Act, for the collection of different payments (“the payments”) from the same F4non-resident parent;

(b)

an amount is collected by the F1Commission from the F4non-resident parent which is less than the total amount due in respect of the payments; and

(c)

the F4non-resident parent has not stipulated how that amount is to be allocated by the F1Commission as between the payments,

the F1Commission may allocate that amount as F2it sees fit.

(4)

In relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for sections 29 and 31 to 40 to apply, with such modifications (if any) as he considers necessary or expedient, for the purpose of enabling F5the Commission to enforce any obligation to pay any amount F6for the collection of which F7it is authorised under this section to make arrangements.

(5)

In relation to Scotland, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the purpose of enabling F8the Commission to enforce any obligation to pay any amount F9for the collection of which F10it is authorised under this section to make arrangements—

(a)

empowering F8the Commission to bring any proceedings or take any other steps (other than diligence against earnings) which could have been brought or taken by or on behalf of the person to whom the periodical payments are payable;

(b)

applying sections 29, 31 and 32 with such modifications (if any) as he considers necessary or expedient.