44 Jurisdiction.E+W+S
(1)[F1The [F2Commission]] shall have jurisdiction to make a [F3maintenance calculation] with respect to a person who is—
(a)a person with care;
(b)[F4a non-resident parent]; or
(c)a qualifying child,
only if that person is habitually resident in the United Kingdom[F5, except in the case of a non-resident parent who falls within subsection (2A)].
(2)Where the person with care is not an individual, subsection (1) shall have effect as if paragraph (a) were omitted.
[F6(2A)A non-resident parent falls within this subsection if he is not habitually resident in the United Kingdom, but is—
(a)employed in the civil service of the Crown, including Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service and Her Majesty’s Overseas Civil Service;
(b)a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown, including any person employed by an association established for the purposes of Part XI of the Reserve Forces Act 1996;
(c)employed by a company of a prescribed description registered under the Companies Act 1985 in England and Wales or in Scotland, or under the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986; or
(d)employed by a body of a prescribed description.]
F7(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 44(1) substituted (1.6.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 41; S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(g)(iii)
F2Word in s. 44(1) substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 46; S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)
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 Act substituted (31.1.2001 for specified purposes, 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(2) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2000/3354, art. 2(1)(b); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.
F5Words in s. 44(1) inserted (31.1.2001) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 22(2), 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2000/3354, art. 2(1)(a)
F6S. 44(2A) inserted (10.11.2000 for specified purposes, 31.1.2001 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 22(3), 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2000/2994, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2000/3354, art. 2(1)(a)
F7S. 44(3) repealed (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 22(4), 86(1)(a)(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 44 wholly in force; s. 44 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 44(3) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; s. 44 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2