Appeals E+W+S

F1 16 Lapse of appeals to child support appeal tribunals. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 16 repealed (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 14, s. 86(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/1510, Pt. I art. 2(f)(iii)

17 Determination of questions other than by Child Support Commissioners. U.K.

(1) In Schedule 4 to the 1991 Act (Child Support Commissioners), insert after paragraph 4—

“ Determination of questions by other officers

4A (1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations provide—

(a) for officers authorised—

(i) by the Lord Chancellor; or

(ii) in Scotland, by the Secretary of State,

to determine any question which is determinable by a Child Support Commissioner and which does not involve the determination of any appeal, application for leave to appeal or reference;

(b) for the procedure to be followed by any such officer in determining any such question;

(c) for the manner in which determinations of such questions by such officers may be called in question.

(2) A determination which would have the effect of preventing an appeal, application for leave to appeal or reference being determined by a Child Support Commissioner is not a determination of the appeal, application or reference for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).”

(2) In paragraph 7 of that Schedule (consultation with Lord Advocate), for “or 4(1) or (2)(b)” substitute “ 4(1) or (2)(b) or 4A(1) ”.

(3) In paragraph 8 of that Schedule (application of Schedule to Northern Ireland), in sub-paragraph (e), for “paragraphs 5” substitute “ paragraphs 4A ”.