Special cases

C143AF1Recovery of arrears from deceased's estate

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the recovery from the estate of a deceased person of arrears of child support maintenance for which the deceased person was liable immediately before death.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular—

a

make provision for arrears of child support maintenance for which a deceased person was so liable to be a debt payable by the deceased's executor or administrator out of the deceased's estate to the Commission;

b

make provision for establishing the amount of any such arrears;

c

make provision about procedure in relation to claims under the regulations.

3

Regulations under subsection (1) may include provision for proceedings (whether by appeal or otherwise) to be instituted, continued or withdrawn by the deceased's executor or administrator.