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Child Support Act 1991

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This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

54Interpretation

In this Act—

  • “absent parent”, has the meaning given in section 3(2);

  • “adjudication officer” has the same meaning as in the benefit Acts;

  • “assessable income” has the meaning given in paragraph 5 of Schedule 1;

  • “benefit Acts” means the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1991;

  • “Chief Adjudication Officer” has the same meaning as in the benefit Acts;

  • “Chief Child Support Officer” has the meaning given in section 13;

  • “child benefit” has the same meaning as in the [1975 c. 61.] Child Benefit Act 1975;

  • “child support appeal tribunal” means a tribunal appointed under section 21;

  • “child support maintenance” has the meaning given in section 3(6);

  • “child support officer” has the meaning given in section 13;

  • “deduction from earnings order” has the meaning given in section 31(2);

  • “disability living allowance” has the same meaning as in the [1975 c. 14.] Social Security Act 1975;

  • “family credit” has the same meaning as in the benefit Acts;

  • “general qualification” shall be construed in accordance with section 71 of the [1990 c. 41.] Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (qualification for judicial appointments);

  • “income support” has the same meaning as in the benefit Acts;

  • “interim maintenance assessment” has the meaning given in section 12;

  • “liability order” has the meaning given in section 33(2);

  • “maintenance agreement” has the meaning given in section 9(1);

  • “maintenance assessment” means an assessment of maintenance made under this Act and, except in prescribed circumstances, includes an interim maintenance assessment;

  • “maintenance order” has the meaning given in section 8(11);

  • “maintenance requirement” means the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1;

  • “parent”, in relation to any child, means any person who is in law the mother or father of the child;

  • “parental responsibility” has the same meaning as in the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989;

  • “parental rights” has the same meaning as in the [1986 c. 9.] Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986;

  • “person with care” has the meaning given in section 3(3);

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

  • “qualifying child” has the meaning given in section 3(1);

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