43(1)In subsection (2) of section 46 of that Act (failure to comply with obligations imposed by section 6), for the words “A child support officer” there shall be substituted the words “The Secretary of State”.
(2)In subsections (3) to (6) of that section, for the words “the child support officer” there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”.
(3)For subsections (7) and (8) of that section there shall be substituted the following subsection—
“(7)Schedule 4C shall have effect for applying sections 16, 17, 20 and 28ZA to 28ZC to decisions with respect to reduced benefit directions.”
(4)In subsection (11) of that section, in the definition of “reduced benefit direction”, the words “, binding on the adjudication officer,” shall cease to have effect.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 43 in force at 1.6.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(g)(iii) (with arts. 48-51)
I2Sch. 7 para. 43(3) in force at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.