Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/part/3/crossheading/collection-and-enforcement
Timestamp: 2018-09-21 05:19:42
Document Index: 783560329

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008, Cross Heading: Collection and enforcement.
Collection and enforcementE+W+S
20Use of deduction from earnings orders as basic method of paymentE+W+S
I1S. 20 wholly in force at 27.10.2008; s. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; s. 20 in force for certain purposes at 26.9.2008 and in force at 27.10.2008 for all other purposes by S.I. 2008/25488, art. 2(a)
21Deduction from earnings orders: the liable person's earningsE+W+S
(a)in this section and section 32, references to the liable person's employer; and
22Orders for regular deductions from accountsE+W+S
I2S. 22 wholly in force at 3.8.2009; s. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; s. 22 in force at 1.6.2009 for specified purposes and in force at 3.8.2009 for all other purposes by S.I. 2009/1314, art. 2(1)(a)
23Lump sum deduction ordersE+W+S
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may require the Commission's consent to be obtained in prescribed circumstances.
(3)Regulations under subsection (1) which require the Commission's consent to be obtained may provide for an application for that consent to be made—
(4)If regulations under subsection (1) require the Commission's consent to be obtained, the Secretary of State shall by regulations provide for a person of a prescribed description to have a right of appeal to a court against the withholding of that consent.
I3S. 23 wholly in force at 3.8.2009; s. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; s. 23 in force at 1.6.2009 for specified purposes and in force at 3.8.2009 for all other purposes by S.I. 2009/1314, art. 2(1)(a)
24Orders preventing avoidanceE+W+S
25Administrative liability ordersE+W+S
(1)If it appears to the [F1Secretary of State] that a person has failed to pay an amount of child support maintenance, [F2the Secretary of State] may make an order against the person in respect of that amount.
(2)An order under subsection (1) (a “liability order”) may be made in respect of an amount due under a maintenance calculation which is the subject of an appeal only if it appears to the [F3Secretary of State]—
F1Words in s. 25 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 79(2)
F2Words in s. 25 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 79(2)
F3Words in s. 25 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 79(3)
26Enforcement in county courtsE+W+S
27Disqualification for holding or obtaining travel authorisationE+W+S
(1)The [F4Secretary of State] may apply to the court for an order under this section against a person where—
(a)[F5the Secretary of State] has sought to recover an amount from the person by means of taking enforcement action by virtue of section 35 or 38, or by means of a third party debt order or a charging order by virtue of section 36;
(c)the [F4Secretary of State] is of the opinion that there has been wilful refusal or culpable neglect on the part of the person.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the [F6Secretary of State] is to be taken to have sought to recover an amount by means of a charging order if an interim charging order has been made, whether or not any further steps have been taken to recover the amount.
(a)the liability order by reference to which the [F6Secretary of State] acted as mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection; or
it shall send notice of that fact to the [F6Secretary of State]; and the notice shall contain such particulars and be sent in such manner and to such address as the [F6Secretary of State] may determine.
(5)The [F7Secretary of State] may make a further application under section 39B if the amount specified in an order under that section has not been paid in full by the end of the period for which the order has effect.
(1)If part of the amount specified in an order under section 39B is paid to any person authorised to receive it, the court may, on an application made by the [F8Secretary of State] or the person against whom the order is made, by order—
(2)If the whole of the amount specified in an order under section 39B is paid to any person authorised to receive it, the court shall, on an application made by the [F8Secretary of State] or the person against whom the order is made, by order revoke the order under section 39B.
(3)The [F8Secretary of State] may make representations to the court as to the amount which should be paid before it would be appropriate to make an order under subsection (1) revoking an order under section 39B, and the person against whom the order was made may reply to those representations.
(5)Where a court makes an order under this section, it shall send notice of that fact to the [F8Secretary of State]; and the notice shall contain such particulars and be sent in such manner and to such address as the [F8Secretary of State] may determine.
(2)In section 39B(6) for “section 40” substitute “ section 40A ”.
(ii)that a statement in writing to the effect that wages of any amount have been paid to a person during any period, purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the person's employer, shall be sufficient evidence of the facts stated; and
F4Words in s. 27 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 80(2)(a)
F5Word in s. 27 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 80(2)(a)
F6Words in s. 27 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 80(2)(b)
F7Words in s. 27 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 80(3)
F8Words in s. 27 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 80(4)
28Curfew ordersE+W+S
(1)The [F9Secretary of State] may apply to the court for an order requiring a person to remain, for periods specified in the order, at a place so specified (a “curfew order”) where—
(a)[F10the Secretary of State] has sought to recover an amount from the person by means of taking enforcement action by virtue of section 35 or 38, or by means of a third party debt order or a charging order by virtue of section 36;
(c)the [F9Secretary of State] is of the opinion that there has been wilful refusal or culpable neglect on the part of the person.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the [F11Secretary of State] is to be taken to have sought to recover an amount by means of a charging order if an interim charging order has been made, whether or not any further steps have been taken to recover the amount.
(3)On an application for a curfew order the court shall (in the presence of the person from whom the [F11Secretary of State] has sought to recover the amount) inquire as to—
(a)the liability order by reference to which the [F11Secretary of State] acted as mentioned in subsection (1)(a); or
(5)If, but only if, the court is of the opinion that there has been wilful refusal or culpable neglect on the part of the person from whom the [F11Secretary of State] has sought to recover the amount, it may make a curfew order against the person.
(2)If part of the amount in respect of which a curfew order was made is paid to any person authorised to receive it, the court may, on an application by the [F12Secretary of State] or the person against whom the curfew order was made, by order—
(4)On the hearing of an application made under subsection (2) the [F12Secretary of State] may make representations to the court as to which of the powers conferred by that subsection it would be appropriate for the court to exercise, and the person against whom the curfew order was made may reply to those representations.
(5)If the whole of the amount in respect of which a curfew order was made is paid to any person authorised to receive it, the court shall, on an application by the [F12Secretary of State] or the person against whom the order was made, by order revoke the curfew order.
(6)The [F12Secretary of State] may make a further application under section 39H if the amount in respect of which a curfew order was made has not been paid in full when the requirements imposed by the order cease to have effect.
(a)it has been notified by the [F13Secretary of State] that arrangements for monitoring compliance with the requirements imposed by such orders are available in the area in which the place proposed to be specified in the order is situated and the notice has not been withdrawn;
(1)The person responsible for monitoring a person's compliance with the requirements imposed by a curfew order, or the [F14Secretary of State], may apply to the court where it appears that the person subject to the requirements in question has failed to comply with—
(7)Where, following the issue of a warrant under subsection (3)(a), part of the amount specified in the curfew order is paid to any person authorised to receive it, the court may, on an application by the [F14Secretary of State] or the person against whom the warrant was issued—
(8)On the hearing of an application made under subsection (7) the [F14Secretary of State] may make representations to the court as to which of the powers conferred by that subsection it would be appropriate for the court to exercise, and the person against whom the warrant was issued may reply to those representations.
(d)that a justice of the peace may issue a summons to a person to appear before a magistrates' court and (if that person does not appear) may issue a warrant for that person's arrest;
(e)that, for the purpose of securing a person's presence before a magistrates' court, a justice of the peace may issue a warrant for that person's arrest without issuing a summons;
(g)for the amendment or revocation of requirements imposed by a curfew order, on an application made to a magistrates' court by the [F15Secretary of State] or the person against whom the order was made;
(b)that a statement in writing to the effect that wages of any amount have been paid during any period to a person, purporting to be signed by or on behalf of that person's employer, shall be sufficient evidence of the facts stated;
(c)for the amendment or revocation of requirements imposed by a curfew order, on an application made to the sheriff by the [F16Secretary of State] or the person against whom the order was made;
(c)that the sheriff may issue a citation to a person to appear before the sheriff and (if the person does not appear) may issue a warrant for the person's arrest;
(d)that, for the purpose of securing a person's presence before the sheriff, the sheriff may issue a warrant for the person's arrest without issuing a citation;
F9Words in s. 28 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 81(2)(a)
F10Words in s. 28 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 81(2)(a)
F11Words in s. 28 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 81(2)(b)
F12Words in s. 28 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 81(3)
F13Words in s. 28 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 81(4)
F14Words in s. 28 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 81(5)
F15Words in s. 28 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 81(6)
F16Words in s. 28 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 81(7)
29Commitment to prisonE+W+S
“(2A)The [F17Secretary of State] may apply to a magistrates' court for the issue of a warrant committing a person to prison where—
(a)[F18the Secretary of State] has sought to recover an amount from the person by means of taking enforcement action by virtue of section 35 or 38, or by means of a third party debt order or a charging order by virtue of section 36;
(c)the [F17Secretary of State] is of the opinion that there has been wilful refusal or culpable neglect on the part of the person from whom [F18the Secretary of State] has sought to recover the amount (“the liable person”).
(2B)For the purposes of subsection (2A)(a), the [F19Secretary of State] is to be taken to have sought to recover an amount by means of a charging order if an interim charging order has been made, whether or not any further steps have been taken to recover the amount.
(a)the liability order by reference to which the [F19Secretary of State] acted as mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection; or
“(A1)The [F20Secretary of State] may apply to the sheriff for the issue of a warrant committing a person to prison where—
(a)[F21the Secretary of State] has sought to recover an amount from the person by means of taking enforcement action by virtue of section 35 or 38, or by means of a third party debt order or a charging order by virtue of section 36;
(c)the [F20Secretary of State] is of the opinion that there has been wilful refusal or culpable neglect on the part of the person from whom [F21the Secretary of State] has sought to recover the amount (“the liable person”).
(A2)For the purposes of subsection (A1)(a), the [F22Secretary of State] is to be taken to have sought to recover an amount by means of a charging order if an interim charging order has been made, whether or not any further steps have been taken to recover the amount.
(a)the liability order by reference to which the [F22Secretary of State] acted as mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection; or
F17Words in s. 29(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 82(2)(a)
F18Words in s. 29(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 82(2)(a)
F19Words in s. 29(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 82(2)(b)
F20Words in s. 29(3) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 82(3)(a)
F21Words in s. 29(3) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 82(3)(a)
F22Words in s. 29(3) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 82(3)(b)
30Disqualification for drivingE+W+S
[F23(1)In section 40B of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) (disqualification from driving), for the heading and subsection (1) substitute—
40B“Disqualification for holding or obtaining driving licence
(A1)The [F24Secretary of State] may apply to the court for an order disqualifying a person for holding or obtaining a driving licence where—
(a)[F25the Secretary of State] has sought to recover an amount from the person by means of taking enforcement action by virtue of section 35 or 38, or by means of a third party debt order or a charging order by virtue of section 36;
(c)the [F24Secretary of State] is of the opinion that there has been wilful refusal or culpable neglect on the part of the person from whom [F25the Secretary of State] has sought to recover the amount (“the liable person”).
(A3)For the purposes of subsection (A1)(a), the [F26Secretary of State] is to be taken to have sought to recover an amount by means of a charging order if an interim charging order has been made, whether or not any further steps have been taken to recover the amount.
(a)the liability order by reference to which the [F26Secretary of State] acted as mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection; or
(10C)The court may exercise the powers conferred on it by subsection (5) without the need for an application where money found on a search under subsection (10) is applied towards payment of the amount due.”]
F23S. 30 repealed (prosp.) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 58, 61, Sch. 7 Pt. 4
F24Words in s. 30(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 83(2)
F25Words in s. 30(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 83(2)
F26Words in s. 30(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 83(3)