After section 51 of the Child Support Act 1991 insert—
(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.”