SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Transfer of child support functions

Part 1Consequential amendments

Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

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(1)

Section 6 (applications by those claiming or receiving benefit) is amended as follows.

(2)

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

The Secretary of State must notify the Commission of circumstances giving rise to the application of this section.”

(3)

In subsections (3) and (4), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.

(4)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”;

(b)

for “him” substitute “ it ”.

(5)

In subsection (7), for “Secretary of State's” substitute “ Commission's ”.

(6)

In subsection (8), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.

(7)

In subsection (9)—

(a)

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”;

(b)

for “he” substitute “ it ”.

(8)

In subsection (10), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.

(9)

In subsection (11), for “he” (in the second place where it occurs) substitute “ the Commission ”.

(10)

In subsection (12), for “Secretary of State's” substitute “ Commission's ”.