The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

[F1Variation of a regular deduction orderE+W+S

25I.—[F2(1) Subject to regulation 25IA, the Secretary of State may vary a regular deduction order by changing the amount to be deducted in the circumstances set out in paragraph (2).]

(2) The circumstances are that—

(a) the [F3Secretary of State] has accepted—

(i)that a payment of arrears has been made by the liable person, and

(ii)no alternative method of payment of child support maintenance has been arranged;

(b) a decision has been made under section 11, 12, 16 or 17 of the Act or there has been an appeal against a maintenance calculation;

(c) the [F3Secretary of State] has reviewed the order under regulation 25G (review of a regular deduction order); F4...

(d)there has been an appeal under regulation 25AB(1)(a) or (b) (appeals)[F5; or

(e)where the order is made in respect of a joint account, the amount contributed to the account by the liable person has changed or the Secretary of State has reason to believe that it will change within 3 months of the date on which the order is made or varied.]

(3) The [F6Secretary of State] may from time to time vary the deduction period [F7or the deduction dates].

(4) Where—

(a)a regular deduction order has been varied under this regulation; and

(b)a copy of the order as varied has been served on the deposit-taker at which it is directed,

that deposit-taker must comply with the order; but the deposit-taker is not to be under any liability for non-compliance before the end of the period of 7 days beginning on the day on which the copy of the order as varied is served on the deposit-taker.]

[F8(5) Paragraphs (2) and (4) of this regulation also apply to a regular deduction order made in respect of a joint account.]

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