[F1Notification of decision to write offE+W+S
13J.—(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 [F2or where the arrears fall within [F3regulations 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 post[F4, 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)].]
Textual Amendments
F1Part 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)
F2Words in reg. 13J(2) inserted (13.12.2018) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1279), regs. 1(2), 4(6)
F3Words in reg. 13J(2) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/87), regs. 1(2), 6