The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992
PART I GENERAL
1 Citation, commencement and interpretation
1AUse of electronic communications
PART II COLLECTION OF CHILD SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
2 Payment of child support maintenance
3 Method of payment
4Payments to be scheduled over reference period
5 Transmission of payments
5AVoluntary Payments
6 Representations about payment arrangements
7 Notice to liable person as to requirements about payment
PART IIACOLLECTION OF PENALTY PAYMENTS
7APayment of a financial penalty
PART III DEDUCTION FROM EARNINGS ORDERS
8 Interpretation of this Part
9 Deduction from earnings orders
10 Normal deduction rate
11Protected earnings proportion
12 Amount to be deducted by employer
13 Employer to notify liable person of deduction
14 Payment by employer to Secretary of State
15 Information to be provided by liable person
16 Duty of employers and others to notify Secretary of State
17 Requirement to review deduction from earnings orders
18 Power to vary deduction from earnings orders
19 Compliance with deduction from earnings order as varied
20 Discharge of deduction from earnings orders
21 Lapse of deduction from earnings orders
22 Appeals against deduction from earnings orders
23 Crown employment
24 Priority as between orders
25 Offences
PART 3ADeduction Orders
CHAPTER 1Interpretation
25AInterpretation of this Part
25A1Regular deduction order in respect of a joint account
CHAPTER 2Regular Deduction Orders
25BRegular deduction orders
25CMaximum deduction rate
25DMinimum amount
25E Notification by the deposit-taker to the Secretary of State
25F Notification by the Secretary of State to the deposit-taker
25GReview of a regular deduction order
25HPriority as between orders – regular deduction orders
25IVariation of a regular deduction order
25IAVariation of a regular deduction order in respect of a joint account
25JLapse of a regular deduction order
25KRevival of a regular deduction order
25KARevival of a regular deduction order proposed in respect of a joint account
25LDischarge of a regular deduction order
CHAPTER 3Lump Sum Deduction Orders
25MPeriod in which representations may be made
25MANotice where an interim lump sum deduction order has been made in respect of a joint account
25N Disapplication of sections 32G(1) and 32H(2)(b) of the Act
25OInformation
25PPriority as between orders – lump sum deduction orders
25QMinimum amount
25RVariation of a lump sum deduction order
25SLapse of a lump sum deduction order
25TRevival of a lump sum deduction order
25UDischarge of a lump sum deduction order
25V Time at which a lump sum deduction order under section 32E of the Act ceases to be in force
25WMeaning of “the relevant time”
CHAPTER 4General Matters for Deduction Orders
25XAccounts of a prescribed description
25XADeduction orders in respect of joint accounts
25XBSharing information with account-holders
25XCInformation provided by a deposit-taker before the making of an order
25YCircumstances in which amounts standing to the credit of an account are to be disregarded
25ZAdministrative costs
25AA Payment by deposit-taker to the Secretary of State
25ABAppeals
25ACOffences
25ADSecretary of State to warn of consequences of failing to comply with an order or to provide information
25AEReview
PART IV LIABILITY ORDERS
26 Extent of this Part
27 Notice of intention to apply for a liability order
28 Application for a liability order
29 Liability orders
30 Enforcement of liability orders by distress
31 Appeals in connection with distress
32 Charges connected with distress
33 Application for warrant of commitment
34 Warrant of commitment
35Disqualification from driving order
35ADisqualification for holding or obtaining a United Kingdom passport
SCHEDULE A1Electronic Communications
PART 1Use of Electronic Communications
1Use of electronic communications
2Conditions for the use of electronic communications
3Use of intermediaries
PART 2Evidential provisions
4Proof of delivery
5Proof of identity
6Proof of content
7Interpretation
SCHEDULE 1 LIABILITY ORDER PRESCRIBED FORM
Section 33 of the Child Support Act 1991 and regulation...
»....................Magistrates’ Court
Date:
Defendant:
Address:
On the complaint of the Secretary of State ... that...
Aggregate amount in respect of which the liability order is...
» Justice of the Peace
» [ or by order of the Court Clerk of...
SCHEDULE 2 CHARGES CONNECTED WITH DISTRESS
1The sum in respect of charges connected with the distress...
2(1) In heads A and B of the Table to...
3(1) Where the calculation under this Schedule of a percentage...
SCHEDULE 3 FORM OF WARRANT OF COMMITMENT
Section 40 of the Child Support Act 1991 and regulation...
»....................Magistrates’ Court
Date:
Liable Person:
Address:
A liability order (“the order”) was made against the liable...
The court is satisfied— (i) that the Secretary of State...
[and/or] that the Secretary of State sought under section 36...
The decision of the court is that the liable person...
This warrant is made in respect of—
Amount outstanding (including any interest, penalty payments, fees, costs and...
Costs of commitment of the Secretary of State:
Aggregate amount:
And you [name of person or persons to whom warrant...
» Justice of the Peace
» [ or by order of the Court Clerk of...
* Note: The period of imprisonment will be reduced as...
SCHEDULE 4
FORM OF ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION FROM HOLDING OR OBTAINING A DRIVING LICENCE
SCHEDULE 5
FORM OF ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION FOR HOLDING OR OBTAINING A UNITED KINGDOM PASSPORT
1992 No. 1989
FAMILY LAW
CHILD SUPPORT

The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 29(2) and (3), 31(8), 32(1) to (5) and (7) to (9), 34(1), 35(2), (7) and (8), 39(1), (3) and (4), 40(4), (8) and (11), 51, 52 and 54 of the Child Support Act 1991M1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: