SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Supersession of decisions of former appellate bodies

Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

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Section 17 (decisions superseding earlier decisions) is amended as follows.

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In subsection (1)—

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in paragraphs (b) and (d) after “any decision of” there is inserted “ an appeal tribunal or ”;

b

in paragraph (e) after “any decision of“ there is inserted “a Child Support Commissioner or”.

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After subsection (5) there is inserted—

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In this section—

  • “appeal tribunal” means an appeal tribunal constituted under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Social Security Act 1998 (the functions of which have been transferred to the First-tier Tribunal);

  • “Child Support Commissioner” means a person appointed as such under section 22 (the functions of whom have been transferred to the Upper Tribunal).