Part 3Child support etc.

Removal of compulsion for benefit claimants

I115Repeal of sections 6 and 46

The following provisions of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) cease to have effect—

a

section 6 (under which the claim of benefit by or in respect of a parent with care, or the payment of benefit to or in respect of such a person, triggers an application by her or him for child support maintenance), and

b

section 46 (which enables the Secretary of State in certain circumstances to reduce the benefit of a person in relation to whom section 6 triggers the making of an application for child support maintenance).