Part 3Child support etc.
Miscellaneous
41Pilot schemes
After section 51 of the Child Support Act 1991 insert—
51APilot schemes
1
Any regulations made under this Act may be made so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding 24 months.
2
Regulations which, by virtue of subsection (1), are to have effect for a limited period are referred to in this section as a “pilot scheme”.
3
A pilot scheme may provide that its provisions are to apply only in relation to—
a
one or more specified areas or localities;
b
one or more specified classes of person;
c
persons selected by reference to prescribed criteria, or on a sampling basis.
4
A pilot scheme may make consequential or transitional provision with respect to the cessation of the scheme on the expiry of the specified period.
5
A pilot scheme may be replaced by a further pilot scheme making the same or similar provision.