Application of the RegulationsE+W+S
2.—[F1(1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply only in a case where on or after 7th April 1997 an absent parent has paid child maintenance in respect of a qualifying child and that maintenance has been—
(a)taken into account in determining the amount of a qualifying benefit payable to the person with care or the partner of that person; or
(b)retained by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 74A(3) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (payment of benefit where maintenance payments are collected by the Secretary of State) M1.
(2) Regulation 6 (Secretary of State to issue estimates) applies also where a child maintenance assessment has been made but no maintenance has been paid.
(3) No day falling before 7th April 1997 shall be taken into account in determining whether any condition specified in these Regulations is satisfied or whether any period specified in these Regulations commenced.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 2-13 revoked by SI 2000/3176 reg. 4(1)(a) (as substituted) (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by The Social Security (Child Maintenance Premium and Miscellaneous Amendments) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/231), regs. 1, 2
Marginal Citations
M11992 c.5; section 74A was inserted by the Child Support Act 1995 (c.34).