7.—(1) [F1In the case of child support maintenance,] the Secretary of State shall send the liable person a notice stating—
(a)the amount of child support maintenance payable;
(b)to whom it is to be paid;
(c)the method of payment; and
(d)the day and interval by reference to which payments are to be made.
[F2(e)the amount of any payment of child support maintenance which is overdue and which remains outstanding.]
[F3(1A) In the case of penalty payments, interest or fees, the Secretary of State shall send the liable person a notice stating—
(a)the amount of child support maintenance payable;
(b)the amount of arrears;
(c)the amount of the penalty payment, interest or fees to be paid, as the case may be;
(d)the method of payment;
(e)the day by which payment is to be made; and
(f) information as to the provisions of sections 16 and 20 of the Act.]
(2) A notice under paragraph (1) shall be sent to the liable person as soon as is reasonably practicable after—
(a)the making of a maintenance [F4calculation], and
(b)after any change in the requirements referred to in any previous such notice.
[F5(3) A notice under paragraph (1A) shall be sent to the liable person as soon as reasonably practicable after the decision to require a payment of the penalty payment, interest or fees has been made.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 7(1) inserted (3.3.2003, See reg. 1 of S.I. for when to apply for different circumstances) by S.I. 2001/162, reg. 1(3), 2(3)(e)(i)(aa) (with reg. 6)
F2Reg. 7(1)(e) inserted (3.3.2003, See reg. 1 of S.I. for when to apply for different circumstances) by S.I. 2001/162, reg. 1(3), 2(3)(e)(i)(bb) (with reg. 6)
F3Reg. 7(1A) inserted (3.3.2003, See reg. 1 of S.I. for when to apply for different circumstances) by S.I. 2001/162, reg. 1(3), 2(3)(e)(ii) (with reg. 6)
F4Word in reg. 7(2) substituted (3.3.2003, See reg. 1 of S.I. for when to apply for different circumstances) by S.I. 2001/162, reg. 1(3), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 6)
F5Reg. 7(3) inserted (3.3.2003, See reg. 1 of S.I. for when to apply for different circumstances) by S.I. 2001/162, reg. 1(3), 2(3)(e)(iii) (with reg. 6)