34.23.—(1) Where an order is registered in a magistrates' court in accordance with section 6(3) of the 1972 Act, the court must order that the payment of sums due under the order be made—
(a)to the court officer for the registering court; and
(b)at such time and place as the court officer directs.
(Section 6(3) of the 1972 Act makes provision for the registration of maintenance orders made in a reciprocating country.)
(2) Where the court orders payments to be made to the court officer, whether in accordance with paragraph (1) or otherwise, the court officer must send the payments—
(a)by post to either—
(i)the court which made the order; or
(ii)such other person or authority as that court, or the Lord Chancellor, directs; or
(b)if the court which made the order is a country or territory specified in the Practice Direction 34A—
(i)to the Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations for transmission to the person to whom they are due; or
(ii)as the Lord Chancellor directs.
(Practice Direction 34A contains further provisions relating to the payment of sums due under registered orders.)