[F1 PART   3A E+W+SDeduction Orders

CHAPTER 3E+W+SLump Sum Deduction Orders

Discharge of a lump sum deduction orderE+W+S

25U.(1) A lump sum deduction order must be discharged where—

(a)the account specified in the order has been closed;

(b)the amount of arrears of child support maintenance specified in the order has been paid in full in accordance with regulation 2 (payment of child support maintenance);

(c) the liable person has paid the total amount of arrears of child support maintenance specified in the order by an alternative method agreed between the [F2Secretary of State] and the liable person;

(d) the [F2Secretary of State] has considered representations made in respect of an order under section 32E of the Act and [F3the Secretary of State] has decided not to make an order under section 32F of the Act ;

(e)unless sub-paragraph (f) applies—

(i) an order under section 32F of the Act has lapsed under regulation 25S(2) and 6 months have passed beginning on the day on which the deposit-taker received notification that the order had lapsed from the [F2Secretary of State], or

(ii) regulation 25N(5) applies and 6 months have passed beginning on the day on which payment was made under section 32H(1)(a) of the Act;

(f)an appeal is brought by virtue of regulation 25AB(1)(d) and 1 month has passed beginning on—

(i)the day proceedings on the appeal (including any further appeal) concluded, or

(ii)the end of any period during which a further appeal may ordinarily be brought,

whichever is the later; F4...

(g)the liable person has died[F5; or

(h)the liable person is no longer an account-holder in relation to the account.]

(2)  A lump sum deduction order may be discharged where the [F2Secretary of State] considers it is appropriate to do so in the circumstances of the case.

(3) A lump sum deduction order is discharged on the day notification that the order has been discharged is received by the deposit-taker.]