The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

[F1 Lapse of a lump sum deduction order E+W+S

25S.— (1) A lump sum deduction order is to lapse in the circumstances set out in paragraph (2).

(2) The circumstances are where—

(a) the amount in the account specified in the order under section 32E of the Act is nil;

(b) in consequence of the consent given by the [F2 Secretary of State] under regulation 25N(1) (disapplication of section 32G(1) and 32H(2)(b) of the Act ) the amount in the account specified in the lump sum deduction order is reduced to nil; or

(c) the [F2 Secretary of State] has agreed with the liable person an alternative method of payment of the child support maintenance due under the maintenance calculation,

and the [F2 Secretary of State] considers it is reasonable in all the circumstances that the order is to lapse.

(3)  A lump sum deduction order lapses on the day on which the deposit-taker receives notification that the order has lapsed from the [F2 Secretary of State].

(4) A lump sum deduction order which has lapsed under this regulation is to be treated as remaining in force for the purposes of regulations 25M (period in which representations may be made), 25O (information) and 25AB (appeals).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 3A inserted (3.8.2009) by Child Support Collection and Enforcement (Deduction Orders) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1815), regs. 1(1), 2

F2 Words in reg. 25S(2)(3) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 111(14)