(1)This section applies where—
(a)by virtue of paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 1, an absent parent is taken for the purposes of that Schedule to have no assessable income; and
(b)such conditions as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section are satisfied.
(2)The power of the Secretary of State to make regulations under [F1section 5 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 by virtue of subsection (1)(t),] (deductions from benefits) may be exercised in relation to cases to which this section applies with a view to securing that—
(a)payments of prescribed amounts are made with respect to qualifying children in place of payments of child support maintenance; and
(b)arrears of child support maintenance are recovered.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 43(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), s. 4, Sch. 2 para.113
Commencement Information
I1S. 43 wholly in force; s. 43 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 43(1)(b)(2)(a) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 43 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2