2009 No. 3151
The Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) Regulations 2009
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
1991 c. 48. Section 14(3) was amended by section 86(1) of, and Schedule 7 to, the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) and section 13(4) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6) (“the 2008 Act”). Section 28J was inserted by section 20(1) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) (“the 2000 Act”). Section 41C was inserted by section 31 of the 2008 Act. Section 43A was inserted by section 38 of the 2008 Act. Section 51 was amended by section 1(2) of the 2000 Act. Section 54 is cited for the definition of “prescribed”.
PART 1General
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 25th January 2010.
InterpretationC22
F161
In these Regulations—
“the 1991 Act” means the Child Support Act 1991;
“a 1993 scheme case” means a case in respect of which the provisions of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 M2 have not been brought into force in accordance with article 3 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2003 M3;
F21“a 2003 scheme case” means a case in respect of which the provisions of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 have been brought into force in accordance with article 3 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No.12) Order 2003;
“a 2012 scheme case” means a case in respect of which the provisions of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 have been brought into force in accordance with article 2 of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No.10 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012, article 2 of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No.11 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 or article 2 of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No.12 and Savings Provisions) and the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No.15) Order 2013;
F16“child in Scotland” means a child who has made an application for a maintenance calculation under section 7 of the 1991 Act;
F22“Child Maintenance Service system” means the computer system used by the Child Maintenance Service which administers a 2012 scheme case or arrears from a 1993 or 2003 scheme case;
“Child Support Agency system” means the computer system used by the Child Support Agency which administers a 1993 or 2003 scheme case;
“the Decisions and Appeals Regulations” means the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 M4;
F42“electronic communication” has the same meaning as in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000;
“non-resident parent” includes a person treated as a non-resident parent by virtue of regulations made under section 42 of the 1991 Act;
“relevant person” means—
- a
a person with care;
- b
a non-resident parent;
- c
where the application for a maintenance calculation is made by a child under section 7 of the 1991 Act, that child,
in respect of whom a maintenance calculation is or has been in force.
- a
2
In the application of these Regulations to a 1993 scheme case, any reference to expressions in the 1991 Act (including “non-resident parent” and “maintenance calculation”) or to regulations made under that Act are to be read with the necessary modifications.
F39Use of electronic communications2A
Schedule 1 makes provision for the use of electronic communications.
Arrears noticesC13
1
This regulation applies to a case where—
F1a
include the amount of all outstanding arrears of child support maintenance due and not paid;
b
the non-resident parent has failed to make one or more payments of child support maintenance due.
2
3
The notice must—
a
itemize the payments of child support maintenance due and not paid;
b
set out in general terms the provisions as to arrears contained in this regulation and regulation 8 of the AIMA Regulations M5; and
c
request the non-resident parent make payment of all outstanding arrears.
4
Where a notice has been served under paragraph (2), no duty to serve a further notice under that paragraph arises in relation to further arrears unless those further arrears have arisen after an intervening continuous period of not less than 12 weeks during the course of which all payments of child support maintenance due from the non-resident parent have been paid on time in accordance with regulations made under section 29 of the 1991 Act.
F19Notice of consequences of failure to pay child support maintenance due3A
1
This paragraph applies to a case where—
a
either—
i
there are arrangements for direct pay, or
ii
the Secretary of State is arranging for the collection of child support maintenance under section 29 of the 1991 Act but there are no arrangements for enforcement under the 1991 Act; and
b
the non-resident parent has failed to make one or more payments of child support maintenance due.
2
Where paragraph (1) applies to a case, the Secretary of State may only start making arrangements for collection under section 29 of the 1991 Act or arrangements for enforcement under the 1991 Act (or both) where the non-resident parent has been given a notice, within the preceding 12 month period, setting out that the Secretary of State will consider making such arrangements where there is a failure to make one or more payments of child support maintenance due.
Attribution of payments4
PART 2Set Off
Set off of liabilities to pay child support maintenance5
1
The circumstances prescribed for the purposes of section 41C(1)(a) of the 1991 Act, in which the F7Secretary of State may set off liabilities to pay child support maintenance, are set out in paragraph (2).
2
The F7Secretary of State may set off the liability to pay child support maintenance of one person (“A”) against the liability to pay child support maintenance of another person (“B”) where—
a
A is liable to pay child support maintenance under a maintenance calculation, whether that calculation is current or no longer in force, in relation to which B is the person with care; and
b
B is liable to pay child support maintenance under a maintenance calculation, whether that calculation is current or no longer in force, in relation to which A is the person with care.
3
There shall be no set off in relation to any amount which if paid could be retained under section 41 of the 1991 Act.
Set off of payments against child support maintenance liability6
1
The circumstances prescribed for the purposes of section 41C(1)(b) of the 1991 Act, in which the F8Secretary of State may set off a payment against a person's liability to pay child support maintenance, are set out in paragraph (2).
2
The F8Secretary of State may set off a payment against a non-resident parent's liability to pay child support maintenance where—
a
the payment falls within paragraph (3); and
b
the person with care agreed to the making of the payment.
3
A payment is of a prescribed description for the purposes of section 41C(1)(b) of the 1991 Act if it was made by the non-resident parent in respect of—
a
a mortgage or loan taken out on the security of the property which is the qualifying child's home where that mortgage or loan was taken out to facilitate the purchase of, or to pay for essential repairs or improvements to, that property;
b
rent on the property which is the qualifying child's home;
c
mains-supplied gas, water or electricity charges at the qualifying child's home;
d
council tax payable by the person with care in relation to the qualifying child's home;
e
essential repairs to the heating system in the qualifying child's home; or
f
repairs which are essential to maintain the fabric of the qualifying child's home.
Application of set off7
1
In setting off a person's liability for child support maintenance under this Part, the F9Secretary of State may apply the amount to be set off to reduce any arrears of child support maintenance due under any current maintenance calculation, or any previous maintenance calculation made in respect of the same relevant persons.
2
Where there are no arrears of child support maintenance due, or an amount remains to be set off after the application of paragraph (1), the F10Secretary of State may adjust the amount payable in relation to the current maintenance calculation by such amount as F10the Secretary of State considers appropriate in all the circumstances of the case, having regard in particular to—
a
the circumstances of the relevant persons; and
b
the amount to be set off and the period over which it would be reasonable to adjust the amount payable to set off that amount.
3
An adjustment of the amount payable in relation to the current maintenance calculation under paragraph (2) may reduce the amount payable to nil.
PART 3Overpayments and Voluntary Payments
Application of overpayments8
1
Where for any reason, including the retrospective effect of a maintenance calculation, there has been an overpayment of child support maintenance, the F11Secretary of State may apply the amount overpaid to reduce any arrears of child support maintenance due under any previous maintenance calculation in respect of the same relevant persons.
2
Where there is no previous maintenance calculation, or an amount of the overpayment remains after the application of paragraph (1), the F12Secretary of State may adjust the amount payable in relation to the current maintenance calculation by such amount as F12the Secretary of State considers appropriate in all the circumstances of the case, having regard in particular to—
a
the circumstances of the relevant persons; and
b
the amount of the overpayment and the period over which it would be reasonable to adjust the amount payable for the overpayment to be rectified.
3
An adjustment of the amount payable in relation to the current maintenance calculation under paragraph (2) may reduce the amount payable to nil.
Application of voluntary payments9
1
2
Where there is no previous maintenance calculation, or an amount of the voluntary payment remains after the application of paragraph (1), the F14Secretary of State may adjust the amount payable in relation to the current maintenance calculation by such amount as F14the Secretary of State considers appropriate in all the circumstances of the case, having regard in particular to—
a
the circumstances of the relevant persons; and
b
the amount of the voluntary payment and the period over which it would be reasonable to adjust the amount payable for the voluntary payment to be taken into account.
3
An adjustment of the amount payable in relation to the current maintenance calculation under paragraph (2) may reduce the amount payable to nil.
PART 4Recovery from Estates
Application and interpretation10
1
This Part applies in relation to the estate of a person who dies on or after the day on which these Regulations come into force.
2
In this Part, “child support maintenance” means child support maintenance for the collection of which the F2Secretary of State is authorised to make arrangements.
Recovery of arrears from a deceased person's estateC311
Arrears of child support maintenance F18and collection fees (payable under regulation 7 (the collection fee) of the Child Support Fees Regulations 2014) for which a deceased person was liable immediately before death are a debt payable by the deceased's executor or administrator out of the deceased's estate to the F3Secretary of State.
Appeals and other proceedings12
1
The deceased's executor or administrator has the same rights, subject to the same procedures and time limits, as the deceased person had immediately before death to institute, continue or withdraw any proceedings under the 1991 Act, whether by appeal or otherwise.
2
F17...
Disclosure of information13
1
The F4Secretary of State may disclose information held for the purposes of the 1991 Act to the deceased's executor or administrator where, in the opinion of the F4Secretary of State, such information is essential to enable the executor or administrator to administer the deceased's estate, including, where necessary, to institute, continue or withdraw proceedings under the 1991 Act.
2
Any application for information under this regulation shall be made to the F4Secretary of State in writing setting out the reasons for the application.
3
Except where a person gives written permission to the F4Secretary of State that the information mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) in relation to that person may be disclosed to other persons, any information disclosed under paragraph (1) must not contain—
a
the address of any person, except that of the recipient of the information in question and the office of the officer concerned who is exercising functions of the F4Secretary of State under the 1991 Act, or any other information the use of which could reasonably be expected to lead to any such person being located;
b
any other information the use of which could reasonably be expected to lead to any person, other than a party to the maintenance calculation, being identified.
F15 PART 4A Part Payment of Arrears in Full and Final Satisfaction
Interpretation of this Part13A
In this Part—
“appropriate person” means the person from whom the appropriate consent is required under section 41D(5) or (6) of the 1991 Act.
Amounts owed to different persons to be treated separately13B
Where the arrears of child support maintenance for which a person is liable comprise amounts that have accrued in respect of—
a
separate applications for a maintenance calculation; or
b
one application but would, if recovered, be payable to different persons,
those amounts are to be treated as separate amounts of arrears for the purpose of exercising the power under section 41D(1) of the 1991 Act.
Appropriate consent13C
1
The Secretary of State may not exercise the power under section 41D(1) of the 1991 Act without the appropriate consent (as provided for in subsections (5) to (7) of section 41D), unless one of the following conditions applies—
a
that the Secretary of State would be entitled to retain the whole of the arrears under section 41(2) of the 1991 Act if it recovered them; or
b
that the Secretary of State would be entitled to retain part of the arrears under section 41(2) of that Act if it recovered them, and the part of the arrears that the Secretary of State would not be entitled to retain is equal to or less than the payment accepted under section 41D(1) of that Act.
2
Where the consent of any appropriate person is required, the Secretary of State must make available such information and guidance as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate for the purpose of helping that person decide whether to give that consent.
Agreement13D
1
Where the Secretary of State proposes to exercise the power under section 41D(1) of the 1991 Act, the Secretary of State must prepare a written agreement.
2
The agreement must—
a
name the non-resident parent, and where the consent of any appropriate person is required, the name of that person;
b
specify the amount of arrears to which the agreement relates and the period of liability to which those arrears relate;
c
state the amount that is agreed will be paid in satisfaction of those arrears;
d
state the method of payment and to whom payment will be made; and
e
state the day by which payment is to be made.
3
The Secretary of State must send the non-resident parent and, where applicable, the appropriate person, a copy of the agreement.
4
The agreement does not take effect until—
a
the non-resident parent has agreed in writing to its terms; and
b
where applicable, the appropriate person has given to the Secretary of State their consent in writing.
Where payment is received13E
1
Unless the non-resident parent fails to comply with the terms of the agreement, the Secretary of State must not take action to recover any of the arrears to which the agreement relates.
2
Where the non-resident parent has made full payment in accordance with the agreement all remaining liability in respect of the arrears of child support maintenance to which the agreement relates is extinguished.
3
Where the non-resident parent fails to make any payment or only makes part payment or otherwise fails to adhere to the terms of the agreement, the non-resident parent remains liable to pay the full amount of any outstanding arrears to which the agreement relates and the Secretary of State may arrange to recover any of those outstanding arrears in accordance with the 1991 Act.
4
Nothing in these Regulations prevents the Secretary of State from entering into a new agreement with the non-resident parent in respect of any of the arrears to which the previous agreement relates provided that the new agreement complies with the requirements set out in regulation 13D.
5
Where the Secretary of State enters into a new agreement with the non-resident parent in respect of any of the arrears to which a previous agreement related, the previous agreement ceases to have effect on the coming into effect of that new agreement.
F15PART 4BWrite Off of Arrears
Amounts owed to different persons to be treated separately13F
Where the arrears of child support maintenance for which a person is liable comprise amounts that have accrued in respect of—
a
separate applications for a maintenance calculation; or
b
one application, but would, if recovered, be payable to different persons,
those amounts are to be treated as separate amounts of arrears for the purpose of exercising the power under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act.
Circumstances in which the Secretary of State may exercise the power in section 41E of the 1991 Act13G
The circumstances of the case specified for the purposes of section 41E(1)(a) of the 1991 Act are that—
a
the person with care has requested under section 4(5) of that Act that the Secretary of State ceases to act in respect of the arrears;
b
a child in Scotland has requested under section 7(6) of that Act that the Secretary of State ceases to act in respect of the arrears;
c
the person with care, or (in Scotland) the child, has died;
d
the non-resident parent died before 25 January 2010 or there is no further action that can be taken with regard to recovery of the arrears from the non-resident parent’s estate under Part 4;
e
the arrears relate to liability for child support maintenance for any period in respect of which an interim maintenance assessment was in force between 5 April 1993 and 18 April 1995; F23...
f
the non-resident parent has been informed by the Secretary of State that no further action would ever be taken to recover those arrears.
F24g
the arrears relate to liability for child support maintenance accrued under a 1993 or 2003 scheme case and the non-resident parent has failed to make any payments of child support maintenance within the 3 month period which precedes the date of the written notice sent by the Secretary of State under regulation 13H(1), or, where the arrears fall within regulations 13K(1)(a), (b) or (d), within the 3 month period which precedes the date of the decision of the Secretary of State under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act;
h
the arrears relate to liability for child support maintenance accrued under a 1993 or 2003 scheme case which has transferred from the Child Support Agency system to the Child Maintenance Service system and the non-resident parent has failed to make any payments of child support maintenance within the 3 month period which precedes the date of the written notice sent by the Secretary of State under regulation 13H(1), or, where the arrears fall within regulations 13K(2)(a) or (b), within the 3 month period which precedes the date of the decision of the Secretary of State under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act; F36...
i
the arrears relate to sequestrated debt in Scotland for a 1993, 2003 or 2012 scheme case once the trustee administering the sequestration has confirmed that the period of sequestration has ended; F49...
F37j
the non-resident parent has been discharged under section 184 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (protected trust deed: discharge of debtor) from liability for the arrearsF50;
k
the arrears relate to liability for child support maintenance accrued under a 2012 scheme case where all of the following apply—
i
a maintenance calculation has ceased to have effect under one or more of the following provisions of the 1991 Act—
aa
section 4(5) and (6) (a person who requested a maintenance calculation requests the Secretary of State to cease acting);
bb
section 7(6) and (7) (child in Scotland who requested a maintenance calculation requests the Secretary of State to cease acting);
cc
Schedule 1, paragraph 16(1) (termination of calculations),
ii
the arrears are less than £7, and
iii
the non-resident parent has failed to make any payments within the 3 month period which precedes the date of the decision of the Secretary of State under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act (power to write off arrears); or
l
the arrears relate to liability for child support maintenance accrued under a 2012 scheme case where all of the following apply—
i
the Secretary of State does not have jurisdiction to make a maintenance calculation under section 44 of the 1991 Act,
ii
as a result of sub-paragraph (i), the Secretary of State has made a supersession decision under section 17(1) of the 1991 Act,
iii
the arrears are less than £7, and
iv
the non-resident parent has failed to make any payments within the 3 month period which precedes the date of the decision of the Secretary of State under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act (power to write off arrears).
Secretary of State required to give notice13H
1
Where the Secretary of State is considering exercising the powers under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act, the Secretary of State must send written notice to the person with care or, where relevant, a child in Scotland and the non-resident parent.
F271A
Where the arrears fall within regulation 13(K)(1)(c) or (e) or (2)(c) the requirement under paragraph (1) to send written notice to the non-resident parent only applies where the Secretary of State receives written representations within the period of 60 days beginning with the date the notice is received by the person with care or, where relevant, a child in Scotland.
2
3
The notice must—
a
specify the person with care or, where relevant, a child in Scotland, in respect of whom liability in respect of arrears of child support maintenance has accrued;
b
c
state why it appears to the Secretary of State that it would be unfair or inappropriate to enforce liability in respect of the arrears;
d
F32da
where the arrears fall within regulation 13K(1)(c) or (e) or (2)(c)—
i
advise the person with care or, where relevant, a child in Scotland that they may make written representations as to whether the liability in respect of the arrears should be extinguished, and that any such representations must be sent by postF44, or electronic communication in accordance with Schedule 1, to the Secretary of State within the period of 60 days beginning with the date the notice is received;
ii
where a notice is sent to the non-resident parent in accordance with paragraph (1A), advise the non-resident parent that they may make written representations which must be sent by postF45, or electronic communication in accordance with Schedule 1, to the Secretary of State within the period of 21 days beginning with the date the notice is received; and
e
explain the effect of any decision to extinguish liability in respect of any arrears of child support maintenance under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act.
4
F33Subject to paragraph 4A, if no representations are received by the Secretary of State within 30 days of the notice being received by the person with care or, where relevant, a child in Scotland and the non-resident parent, the Secretary of State may make the decision to extinguish the arrears.
F284a
Where any of the conditions of write off mentioned in regulation 13K(1)(c) or (e) or (2)(c) apply, if no written representations are received by the Secretary of State within the period of 60 days beginning with the date the notice is received by the person with care or, where relevant, a child in Scotland, the Secretary of State may make the decision to extinguish the arrears.
5
For the purposes of this regulation, where the Secretary of State sends any written notice by post to a person’s last known or notified F46postal address that document is treated as having been received by that person on the second day following the day on which it is posted.
F436
For the purposes of this regulation, where the Secretary of State sends any written notification by electronic communication to a person’s last known or notified address for electronic communication, that document is treated as having been received by that person at the end of the first day after the day it was sent.
Secretary of State to take account of the parties’ views13I
Where the Secretary of State receives representations within the 30 day period referred to in regulation 13H(3)(d) F25or within the 60 day period referred to in regulation 13H(3)(da)(i) or within the 21 day period referred to in regulation 13H(3)(da)(ii), the Secretary of State must take account of those representations in making a decision under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act.
Notification of decision to write off13J
1
On making a decision under section 41E(1) of the 1991 Act, the Secretary of State must send written notification to the non-resident parent and the person with care or, where relevant, a child in Scotland, of that decision.
2
The requirement in paragraph (1) does not apply where the person in question cannot be traced or has died F26or where the arrears fall within F52regulations 13G(k) or (l) or 13K(1)(a) or (2)(a) or where the arrears fall within regulation 13K(1)(c) or (e) or (2)(c) and the Secretary of State has not received written representations by postF47, or electronic communication in accordance with Schedule 1, from the person with care or, where relevant, a child in Scotland, within the 60 day period referred to in regulation 13H(3)(da).
F20Conditions of write off13K
1
The arrears mentioned above are—
a
the arrears are less than £65;
b
the effective date of the maintenance assessment or maintenance calculation was on or before 1st November 2008 and the arrears are £1,000 or less;
c
the effective date of the maintenance assessment or maintenance calculation was on or before 1st November 2008 and the arrears are over £1,000;
d
the effective date of the maintenance calculation was after 1st November 2008 and the arrears are £500 or less; or
e
the effective date of the maintenance calculation was after 1st November 2008 and the arrears are over £500.
2
The arrears mentioned above are—
a
the arrears are less than £65; or
b
the arrears are £500 or less; or
c
the arrears are over £500.
PART 5Revocations and Savings
Revocations14
The Regulations specified in F48Schedule 2 are revoked to the extent specified.
Savings15
1
Where before these Regulations come into force, an adjustment has been made under regulation 10(1) of the AIMA Regulations in a 1993 scheme case, regulations 10(2) and (3) and 11 to 17 M7 of those Regulations continue to apply to that case for the purposes of—
a
making and determining any appeal against the adjustment;
b
making and determining any application for a revision of the adjustment;
c
determining any application for a supersession made before these regulations come into force.
2
Where before these Regulations come into force, an adjustment has been made under regulation 10(1) or (3A) M8 of the AIMA Regulations in a case other than a 1993 scheme case, regulation 30A M9 of the Decisions and Appeals Regulations continues to apply to that case for the purposes of making and determining any appeal against the adjustment.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
F41SCHEDULE 1Electronic Communications
PART 1Use of Electronic Communications
Use of electronic communications1
1
Where these Regulations require or permit a person to carry out an action referred to in sub-paragraph (2)—
a
that person may, if the conditions specified in paragraph 2 are met, use electronic communication to carry out the action, and
b
any reference to the action is to be construed as being capable of being carried out using electronic communication.
2
The actions are—
a
disclosing information;
b
giving consent or permission;
c
giving or sending of a document or notice;
d
informing or notifying a person;
e
making an application;
f
making representations;
g
preparing an agreement;
h
sending or serving an agreement or notice, including a copy of that agreement or notice.
Conditions for the use of electronic communications2
The conditions for the use of electronic communications are—
a
the electronic communication, its form, and the electronic address for the communication, have been agreed with the recipient for a purpose in paragraph 1(2);
b
the electronic communication is sent in the agreed form to the agreed electronic address for the agreed purpose;
c
the electronic communication is—
i
legible, and
ii
in a form sufficiently permanent to be used for subsequent reference.
Use of intermediaries3
The Secretary of State may use intermediaries in connection with the actions referred to in paragraph 1(2).
PART 2Evidential provisions
Proof of delivery4
1
An agreed electronic communication is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have resulted in delivery if—
a
in the case that it falls to be delivered to the Secretary of State, the delivery of the agreed electronic communication is recorded on an official computer system; or
b
in the case that it falls to be delivered by the Secretary of State, if the despatch of the agreed electronic communication is recorded on an official computer system.
2
An agreed electronic communication is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, not to have resulted in delivery if—
a
in the case that it falls to be delivered to the Secretary of State, the delivery of the agreed electronic communication is not recorded on an official computer system; or
b
in the case that it falls to be delivered by the Secretary of State, the despatch of that agreed electronic communication is not recorded on an official computer system.
3
The time and date of receipt of an agreed electronic communication is presumed to be that recorded on an official computer system, unless the contrary is proved.
Proof of identity5
1
The identity of the sender and the recipient of an electronic communication is presumed to be the persons whose names are recorded on an official computer system, unless the contrary is proved.
2
An electronic communication sent on behalf of another person (“P”) is presumed to have been delivered by P unless P proves that it was delivered without P’s knowledge.
Proof of content6
The content of an electronic communication is presumed to be that recorded on an official computer system, unless the contrary is proved.
Interpretation7
In this Schedule—
“agreed electronic address” means an electronic address agreed in accordance with paragraph 2(a);
“agreed electronic communication” means an electronic communication agreed in accordance with paragraph 2(a);
“agreed form” means the form agreed in accordance with paragraph 2(a);
“agreed purpose” means the purpose agreed in accordance with paragraph 2(a);
“official computer system” means a computer system maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State for the purposes of these Regulations.
SCHEDULE F402Revocations
Sch. 2: Sch. renumbered as Sch. 2 (26.5.2022) by The Child Support (Amendments Relating to Electronic Communications and Information) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/503), regs. 1(2), 19
Regulations 10(2) and (3) and 11 to 17 were revoked by regulation 14 of S.I. 2000/3185, but it has not come into force in relation to 1993 scheme cases as sections 16, 17 and 20 of the 1991 Act, as amended by the 2000 Act, have not come into force in relation to those cases (see regulation 1(1) of S.I. 2000/3185). Regulations 3, 4, 6 and 7 were omitted by regulation 5(3)(e) of S.I. 2001/162, but it has not come into force in relation to 1993 scheme cases as relevant provisions of the 2000 Act have not come into force in relation to those cases (see regulation 1(3) of S.I. 2001/162).
Regulation 10 inserts regulation 15D into S.I. 1999/991, but it has not yet come into force in relation to 1993 scheme cases as sections 16, 17 and 20 of the 1991 Act, as amended by the 2000 Act, have not come into force in relation to those cases (see regulation 1(1) of S.I. 2000/3185). S.I. 2009/396 omits regulation 15D of the Decisions and Appeals Regulations in relation to those cases in relation to which that regulation has already come into force.
Regulations revoked | References | Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
Child Support (Arrears, Interest and Adjustment of Maintenance Assessments) Regulations 1992 | S.I. 1992/1816 | Regulations 2 to 7, 9, 10 and 11 to 17 M10. |
Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1993 | S.I. 1993/913 | Regulations 35 to 40. |
Child Support and Income Support (Amendment) Regulations 1995 | S.I. 1995/1045 | Regulations 7 to 11. |
Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 | S.I. 1999/991 | Regulation 30A. |
Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 | S.I. 2000/3185 | Regulation 10, insofar as it inserts regulation 15D in S.I. 1999/991 M11. Regulation 12. |
Child Support (Collection and Enforcement and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000 | S.I. 2001/162 | Regulation 5(3)(b), (c) and (e) and (4)(d). |
Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 | S.I. 2009/396 | Regulations 3 and 4(15). |
Part 4A - 4B inserted (8.10.2012 for specified purposes by virtue of 2008 c. 6, ss. 32, 33 being brought into force for specified purposes on that date by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(d)) by The Child Support Management of Payments and Arrears (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3002), regs. 1, 2(3)