Insertion of regulation 16A into the Maintenance Assessment Procedure Regulations23
After regulation 16 of the Maintenance Assessment Procedure Regulations (notification of ceasing to be a child), there shall be inserted the following regulation—
Notification that an appeal has lapsed16A
Where a case falls within section 20A(1) of the Act and the appeal that has been brought under section 20 of the Act lapses under the provisions of section 20A(2) of the Act a child support officer shall, so far as that is reasonably practicable, notify the relevant persons that that appeal has lapsed.