SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Transfer of child support functions

Part 1Consequential amendments

Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

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

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After subsection (2) insert—

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

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

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In subsection (5)—

a

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”;

b

for “him” substitute “ it ”.

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

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

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In subsection (9)—

a

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”;

b

for “he” substitute “ it ”.

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

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

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