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Child Support Act 1991, Section 56 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 56:
- s. 4(3A)(3B) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 1(2)
- s. 4(4)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 1(3)(b)
- s. 7(4A)(4B) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 2(2)
- s. 7(5)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 2(3)(b)
- s. 9A inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 138
- s. 20(1)(ba) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(3)
- s. 20(2)(aa) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(4)
- s. 20(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(5)
- s. 20(7A) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(6)
- s. 30(5A) added by 1995 c. 34 Sch. 3 para. 9
- s. 31(8) (9) substituted for s. 31(8) by 2008 c. 6 s. 21
- s. 32M 32N inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 25
- s. 32M(1) substituted by 2023 c. 35 s. 2
- s. 32M(3) words substituted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(3)
- s. 32N(2)(ba) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 3
- s. 32N(3)-(5) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(2)
- s. 38(1)(aa) inserted by 2007 asp 3 Sch. 5 para. 18(a)(i)
- s. 38(1)(aa) word substituted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 3 para. 40(b) (This amendment will come into force (a) in relation to Scotland, immediately after 2007 asp 3, Sch. 5 par. 18(a)(i) comes into force, and (b) in relation to England and Wales, immediately after 2007 asp 3, Sch. 5 par. 18(a)(i) extends to England and Wales. See S.I. 2008/2675, art. 2)
- s. 39C(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 39C(1) by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(3)
- s. 39E(1A) inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 5 para. 5(3)
- s. 39H-39Q inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 28
- s. 39CA 39CB inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(4)
- s. 39DA inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(5)
- s. 40(2A)-(2D) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(1)
- s. 40(10)-(10C) substituted for s. 40(10) by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(2)
- s. 40A(A1)-(A4) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(3)
- s. 40A(6)(a) words in s. 40A(6) renumbered as s. 40A(6)(a) by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(14)
- s. 40A(6)(b) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(14)
- s. 40A(7A)-(7D) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(4)
- s. 40B(A1)-(1) substituted for heading and s. 40B(1) by 2008 c. 6 s. 30(1)
- s. 40B(10)-(10C) substituted for s. 40B(10) by 2008 c. 6 s. 30(2)
- s. 40B(13) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(18)
- s. 49A inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 34
- s. 49A(8)(b) words inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 3(4)
- s. 49B 49C inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 39
- s. 52(2A)(aa) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(4)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 4(3A)(3B) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 1(2)
- s. 4(4)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 1(3)(b)
- s. 7(4A)(4B) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 2(2)
- s. 7(5)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 2(3)(b)
- s. 9A inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 138
- s. 20(1)(ba) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(3)
- s. 20(2)(aa) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(4)
- s. 20(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(5)
- s. 20(7A) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(6)
- s. 30(5A) added by 1995 c. 34 Sch. 3 para. 9
- s. 31(8) (9) substituted for s. 31(8) by 2008 c. 6 s. 21
- s. 32M 32N inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 25
- s. 32M(1) substituted by 2023 c. 35 s. 2
- s. 32M(3) words substituted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(3)
- s. 32N(2)(ba) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 3
- s. 32N(3)-(5) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(2)
- s. 38(1)(aa) inserted by 2007 asp 3 Sch. 5 para. 18(a)(i)
- s. 38(1)(aa) word substituted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 3 para. 40(b) (This amendment will come into force (a) in relation to Scotland, immediately after 2007 asp 3, Sch. 5 par. 18(a)(i) comes into force, and (b) in relation to England and Wales, immediately after 2007 asp 3, Sch. 5 par. 18(a)(i) extends to England and Wales. See S.I. 2008/2675, art. 2)
- s. 39C(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 39C(1) by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(3)
- s. 39E(1A) inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 5 para. 5(3)
- s. 39H-39Q inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 28
- s. 39CA 39CB inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(4)
- s. 39DA inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 51(5)
- s. 40(2A)-(2D) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(1)
- s. 40(10)-(10C) substituted for s. 40(10) by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(2)
- s. 40A(A1)-(A4) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(3)
- s. 40A(6)(a) words in s. 40A(6) renumbered as s. 40A(6)(a) by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(14)
- s. 40A(6)(b) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(14)
- s. 40A(7A)-(7D) inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 29(4)
- s. 40B(A1)-(1) substituted for heading and s. 40B(1) by 2008 c. 6 s. 30(1)
- s. 40B(10)-(10C) substituted for s. 40B(10) by 2008 c. 6 s. 30(2)
- s. 40B(13) inserted by 2008 c. 6 Sch. 7 para. 1(18)
- s. 49A inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 34
- s. 49A(8)(b) words inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 3(4)
- s. 49B 49C inserted by 2008 c. 6 s. 39
- s. 52(2A)(aa) inserted by 2023 c. 35 s. 4(4)
56 Corresponding provision for and co-ordination with Northern Ireland.U.K.
(1)An Order in Council made under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the M1Northern Ireland Act 1974 which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of the provisions of this Act, other than provisions which relate to the appointment of Child Support Commissioners for Northern Ireland—
(a)shall not be subject to sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) of paragraph 1 of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament); but
(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extent Information
E1S. 56 with the exception of s. 56(1) does not extend to Northern Ireland see s. 58(11)
Textual Amendments
F1S. 56(2)-(4) repealed (2.12.1999) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47), ss. 87(8)(c), 101(3), Sch. 15 (with s. 95, Sch. 14); S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 56 wholly in force; s. 56(1) in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); s. 56(2)-(4) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.
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