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Timestamp: 2018-03-24 05:02:26
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art 1', 'art. 9', 'art. 9', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 9', 'art 2', 'art. 3', 'art 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 4', 'art. 2']

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 March 2018. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
s. 30 repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 4
s. 45(2) repealed by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
s. 59(5) word inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 5 para. 10
s. 59(5) words repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 4
s. 59(6) word inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 5 para. 10
s. 59(6) words repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 4
Sch. 3 para. 42 repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 4
Sch. 7 para. 2(2) repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
Sch. 7 para. 1(15)-(18) repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 4
Sch. 7 para. 2(2) repealed by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
F2F2SCHEDULE 2E+W+S
F2Sch. 2 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 76
SCHEDULE 3E+W+STransfer of child support functions
Part 1 E+W+SConsequential amendments
1The Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) is amended as follows.E+W+S
2In section 2 (welfare of children: the general principle)—E+W+S
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”;
(b)for “he” substitute “ it ”;
3(1)Section 4 (child support maintenance) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In subsection (1), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(a)for “Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”;
(5)In subsection (4), for “Secretary of State” (in the first and third places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.
(7)In subsections (6) and (7), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
4(1)Section 6 (applications by those claiming or receiving benefit) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(3)In subsections (3) and (4), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(5)In subsection (7), for “Secretary of State's” substitute “ Commission's ”.
(6)In subsection (8), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(8)In subsection (10), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(9)In subsection (11), for “he” (in the second place where it occurs) substitute “ the Commission ”.
(10)In subsection (12), for “Secretary of State's” substitute “ Commission's ”.
5(1)Section 7 (right of child in Scotland to apply for calculation) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In subsections (1) and (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(5)In subsection (5), for “Secretary of State” (in the first and third places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.
(6)In subsections (6) and (7), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(7)In subsection (8)(b), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
6In section 8 (role of the courts with respect to maintenance for children), in subsections (1) and (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
7(1)Section 10 (relationship between maintenance calculations and certain court orders etc.) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(a)for “Secretary of State” (in the second and third places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”;
(3)In subsection (5), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
8(1)Section 11 (maintenance calculations) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(a)for “Secretary of State ”substitute “ Commission ”;
(b)for “he” substitute “ the Commission ”.
(b)for “he” substitute “ the Commission ”;
(c)for “him” substitute “ the Commission ”.
(b)for “him” substitute “ the Commission ”.
9(1)Section 12 (default and interim maintenance decisions) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(b)for “him”, in the first place where it occurs, substitute “ the Commission ” and, in the second place where it occurs, substitute “ it ”;
(c)for “he” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ it ”.
(3)In subsection (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
10(1)Section 14 (information required by Secretary of State) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In the title, for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(3)In subsection (3), for “him” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ the Commission ”.
(4)In subsection (4), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
11(1)Section 15 (powers of inspectors) is amended as follows.E+W+S
12In section 16 (revision of decisions)—E+W+S
(a)for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”;
(b)for “his” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ its ”;
(c)for “he” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ it ”;
(d)for “him” substitute “ it ”.
13In section 17 (decisions superseding earlier decisions)—E+W+S
14(1)Section 20 (appeals to appeal tribunals) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In subsections (1)(a) and (b), (2)(a)(i), (7)(b) and (8)(b), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
15In section 23A (redetermination of appeals), in subsection (4), before paragraph (a) insert—E+W+S
16(1)Section 24 (appeal to Child Support Commissioner) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)For subsection (1) substitute —
F3Sch. 3 para. 16(3)-(5) repealed (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 228(s)
17F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F4Sch. 3 para. 17 repealed (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 228(s)
18In section 26 (disputes about parentage), for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
19In section 27 (applications for declaration of parentage) for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
20In section 27A (recovery of fees for scientific tests)—E+W+S
(b)for “him” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ it ”.
21In section 28 (power to initiate or defend actions of declarator), for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs, including the title) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
22In section 28ZA (decisions involving issues that arise on appeal in other cases)—E+W+S
(b)for “he” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ it ”;
23In section 28ZB (appeals involving issues that arise on appeal in other cases)—E+W+S
(b)for “he” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ the Commission ”;
(c)for “him” substitute “ the Commission ”;
(d)for “his” substitute “ its ”.
24In section 28ZC (restrictions on liability in certain cases of error), for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
25In section 28A (application for variation of usual rules for calculating maintenance), for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
26(1)Section 28B (preliminary consideration of applications) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(a)for “he” (in the first place where it occurs) substitute “ the Commission ”;
(b)for “he” (in each other place where it occurs) substitute “ it ”;
(c)for “his” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ its ”;
(d)for “him” substitute “ the Commission ”.
27In section 28C (imposition of regular payments condition), in subsections (1) and (3) to (7)—E+W+S
(c)for “his” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ its ”.
28In section 28D (determination of applications)—E+W+S
29In section 28E (matters to be taken into account)—E+W+S
30In section 28F (agreement to variation)—E+W+S
31In section 28J (voluntary payments), in subsections (1), (2) and (4)—E+W+S
(b)for “he” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ it ”.
32(1)Section 29 (collection of child support maintenance) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(b)in paragraph (b), for “him” substitute “ it ”.
(3)In subsection (3), for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.
33(1)Section 30 (collection and enforcement of other forms of maintenance) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(a)for “him” substitute “ the Commission ”;
(b)for “he” (in the second place where it occurs) substitute “ it ”.
(a)for “him” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ the Commission ”;
(b)for “he” (in the first place where it occurs) substitute “ it ”.
34In section 31 (deduction from earnings orders)—E+W+S
(b)in subsection (6), for “he” substitute “ it ”.
35In section 32 (regulations about deduction from earnings orders), in subsections (2) and (3), for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
36In section 33 (liability orders), for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
37In section 34 (regulations about liability orders), in subsections (1)(a) and (c) and (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
38(1)Section 35 (enforcement of liability orders by distress) is amended as follows.E+W+S
39In section 37 (regulations about liability orders), in subsection (2), for “Secretary of State” (in the second place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
40In section 38 (enforcement of liability orders by diligence), subsection (1) is amended as follows—E+W+S
(a)in paragraph (a), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”;
F5Sch. 3 para. 40(b)(c) omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 94(a)
I2Sch. 3 para. 40 partly in force; Sch. 3 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 3 para. 40(a)(c) in force at 1.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)
41In section 39A (commitment to prison and disqualification from driving)—E+W+S
(b)in subsections (1) and (4), for “he” substitute “ it ”.
42(1)Section 40B (disqualification from driving) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In subsections (5) to (8), for “Secretary of State” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.
43(1)Section 41 (arrears of child support maintenance) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(b)for “he” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ it ”.
44(1)Section 41A (penalty payments) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In subsection (1), for “him” substitute “ the Commission ”.
(3)In subsections (2) and (4), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
45(1)Section 41B (repayment of overpaid child support maintenance) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(4)In subsection (2), for “Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.
(6)In subsections (4), (5) and (6)(a), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
46In section 44 (jurisdiction), in subsection (1), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
47In section 46 (reduced benefit decisions), in subsection (3)(a), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
48In section 46A (finality of decisions), in subsection (1), after “decision of” insert “ the Commission, ”.E+W+S
49In section 46B (matters arising as respects decisions), in subsection (1)(a), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
50In section 48 (right of audience), in subsection (1), for “Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
51After section 50 insert—E+W+S
Any decision falling to be made under or by virtue of this Act by the Commission may be made, not only by a person authorised to exercise the Commission's decision-making function, but also by a computer for whose operation such a person is responsible.”
52(1)Schedule 1 (maintenance calculations) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In paragraph 7(3), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(4)In paragraph 10B(a), for “Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.
(5)In paragraphs 12 and 13, for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.
(7)In paragraph 16(10), for “Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.
53In paragraph 4 of Schedule 4A, for “Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.E+W+S
54F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F6Sch. 3 para. 54 repealed (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 228(s)
Part 2 E+W+STransitional provision and savings
55F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F7Sch. 3 para. 55 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 94(b)
SCHEDULE 4E+W+SChanges to the calculation of maintenance
1Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) (calculation of weekly amount of child support maintenance) is amended as follows.E+W+S
I3Sch. 4 para. 1 in force; Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 4 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at 8.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(a); Sch. 4 para. 1 in force for certain further purposes at 10/12/2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(a)
I4Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(a), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I5Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
Calculation by reference to gross weekly incomeE+W+S
2In Part 1 (under which the weekly amount of child support maintenance payable is calculated by reference to the non-resident parent's net weekly income), for “net”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “ gross ”.E+W+S
I6Sch. 4 para. 2 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 4 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 8.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(b); Sch. 4 para. 2 in force for certain further purposes at 10/12/2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(b)
I7Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I8Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
Change to basic rateE+W+S
3For paragraph 2 (basic rate) substitute—E+W+S
“2(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the basic rate is the following percentage of the non-resident parent's gross weekly income—
I9Sch. 4 para. 3 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 4 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 10/12/2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(b)
I10Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I11Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
Increase in flat rate and minimum amounts of liabilityE+W+S
I12Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
Applicable rate where non-resident parent party to other maintenance arrangementE+W+S
5(1)In paragraph 1(1) (under which the weekly rate of child support maintenance is the basic rate unless a reduced rate, a flat rate or a nil rate applies), at the beginning insert “ Subject to paragraph 5A, ”.E+W+S
“Non-resident parent party to other maintenance arrangementE+W+S
(3)First, calculate the amount which would be payable if the non-resident parent's qualifying children also included every child with respect to whom the non-resident parent is a party to a qualifying maintenance arrangement.
C1Sch. 4 para. 5 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 4 para. 5(2) in force for certain purposes at 8.10.12 by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(b); Sch. 4 para. 5 in force for certain further purposes at 10.12.2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(b)
I13Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I14Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
Shared careE+W+S
6In paragraph 7(2) (circumstances in which decrease for shared care applies in cases where child support maintenance is payable at the basic rate or a reduced rate), for “If the care of a qualifying child is shared” substitute “ If the care of a qualifying child is, or is to be, shared ”.E+W+S
I15Sch. 4 para. 6 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 4 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at 10/12/2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(b)
I16Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I17Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
7In paragraph 8(2) (circumstances in which decrease for shared care applies in cases where child support maintenance payable at a flat rate), for “If the care of a qualifying child is shared” substitute “ If the care of a qualifying child is, or is to be, shared ”.E+W+S
I18Sch. 4 para. 7 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 4 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 8.10.12 by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(b); Sch. 4 para. 7 in force for certain further purposes at 10.12.2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(b)
I19Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I20Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
8(1)In paragraph 9 (regulations about shared care), the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1).E+W+S
“(2)Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(ba) may include provision enabling the [F8Secretary of State] to proceed for a prescribed period on the basis of a prescribed assumption.”
F8Words in Sch. 4 para. 8(4) 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. 95(2)
I21Sch. 4 para. 8 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62(3); Sch. 4 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at 8.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(b); Sch. 4 para. 8 in force for certain further purposes at 10.12.2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(b) (with art. 5)
I22Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I23Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
Weekly incomeE+W+S
9In paragraph 10 (which confers power to make regulations about the manner in which weekly income is to be determined), for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—E+W+S
(b)provide for the [F9Secretary of State] to estimate any income or make an assumption as to any fact where, in [F10Secretary of State's] view, the information at [F10Secretary of State's] disposal is unreliable or insufficient, or relates to an atypical period in the life of the non-resident parent.”
F9Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 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. 95(3)
F10Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 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. 95(3)
I24Sch. 4 para. 9 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62(3); Sch. 4 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at 8.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(b); Sch. 4 para. 9 in force for certain further purposes at 10.12.2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(b) (with art. 5)
I25Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I26Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
10In paragraph 10(3) (under which weekly income over £2,000 is to be ignored for the purposes of Schedule 1), for “£2,000” substitute “ £3,000 ”.E+W+S
I27Sch. 4 para. 10 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 106 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 4 para. 10 in force for certain purposes at 10/12/2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(b)
I28Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I29Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)
SCHEDULE 5E+W+SMaintenance calculations: transfer of cases to new rules
Power to require a decision about whether to stay in the statutory schemeE+W+S
1(1)The [F11Secretary of State] may require the interested parties in relation to an existing case to choose whether or not to stay in the statutory scheme, so far as future accrual of liability is concerned.E+W+S
F11Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(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. 96(2)
I30Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 30.6.2014 by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)
2(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the exercise of the power under paragraph 1(1).E+W+S
(e)make provision for exercise of the power in accordance with a scheme prepared by the [F12Secretary of State]F13. . . .
F12Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(e) 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. 96(3)(a)
F13Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(e) omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 96(3)(b)
I31Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)
I32Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)
3(1)The Secretary of State shall by regulations make such provision as he thinks fit about exercise of the right to make a choice required under paragraph 1(1).E+W+S
(b)make provision for a choice to stay in the statutory scheme to be made by means of an application to the [F14Secretary of State] for a maintenance calculation;
[F15(3)The Commission may before accepting an application required by provision under sub-paragraph (2)(b) invite the applicant to consider with the Commission whether it is possible to make a maintenance agreement (within the meaning of section 9 of the Child Support Act 1991).]
F14Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(b) 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. 96(4)
F15Sch. 5 para. 3(3) inserted (25.11.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 136(2), 150(3); S.I. 2013/2947, art. 6
I33Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)
I34Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)
4If, in a particular case, any of the interested parties chooses not to stay in the statutory scheme, that person's choice shall be disregarded if any of the other interested parties chooses to stay in the statutory scheme.E+W+S
I35Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 30.6.2014 by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)
Effect on accrual of liability of exercise of power under paragraph 1E+W+S
5(1)Where the power under paragraph 1(1) is exercised in relation to a maintenance assessment or maintenance calculation, liability under the assessment or calculation shall cease to accrue with effect from such date as may be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.E+W+S
I36Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)
I37Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)
Additional powersE+W+S
6(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, giving effect to a decision not to leave the statutory scheme.E+W+S
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision enabling the [F16Secretary of State] to treat an application of the kind mentioned in paragraph 1(2)(b) or (d) as withdrawn if none of the interested parties chooses to stay in the statutory scheme.
F16Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(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. 96(4)
I38Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)
I39Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)
7In this Schedule—E+W+S
I40Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)
I41Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F17F17SCHEDULE 6E+W+S+N.I.
F17Sch. 6 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 89
SCHEDULE 7E+W+SMinor and consequential amendments
1(1)The Child Support Act 1991 is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In section 8 (role of the courts with respect to maintenance for children), in subsection (6)(b) (which refers to the non-resident parent's net weekly income), for “net” substitute “ gross ”.
“(ba)a decision of the [F24Secretary of State] to make a liability order under section 32M;”.
“(7A)In deciding an appeal against a decision of the [F25Secretary of State] to make a liability order, an appeal tribunal shall not question the maintenance calculation by reference to which the liability order was made.”
(7)In section 30 (collection and enforcement of other forms of maintenance), in subsections (4) and (5) for “which he is authorised to collect under this section” substitute “ for the collection of which he is authorised under this section to make arrangements ”.
(8)In section 32(2)(i) (regulations about deduction from earnings orders), for “the liable person is in the employment” substitute “ any earnings are paid to the liable person by or on behalf ”.
(10)In section 36(1) (enforcement in county courts), for “garnishee proceedings” substitute “ a third party debt order ”.
(12)In section 40 (commitment to prison), in subsection (4)(a)(i) of that section, for “mentioned in section 35(1)” substitute “ sought to be recovered as mentioned in subsection (2A)(a) ”.
(a)in subsection (1), for “satisfied” substitute “ of the opinion ”;
“(b)that a statement in writing to the effect that wages of any amount have been paid to the liable person during any period, purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the liable person's employer, shall be sufficient evidence of the facts stated.”
(a)in paragraph (a), for “mentioned in section 35(1)” substitute “ sought to be recovered as mentioned in subsection (A1)(a) ”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “section 39A” substitute “ this section ”.
(16)In subsection (7) of that section, for “section 39A” substitute “ this section ”.
(a)the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that a statement in writing to the effect that wages of any amount have been paid to the liable person during any period, purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the liable person's employer, shall be sufficient evidence of the facts stated; and
(19)In section 50 (unauthorised disclosure of information), in subsection (1) (offence of unauthorised disclosure), for “this section” substitute “ this subsection ”.
(a)after “30(5A),” insert “ “32A to 32C, 32E to 32J, ”;
(b)after “41B(6),” insert “ “41E(1)(a), ”.
(b)in the definition of “liability order”, for “section 33(2)” substitute “ section 32M(2) ”.
(27)In section 57(4) (application to Crown), for “a liable person is in the employment” substitute “ any sums which are defined as earnings for the purposes of sections 31 and 32 are paid to a liable person by or on behalf ”.
(28)In Schedule 1 (maintenance calculations), in paragraph 5(b) (weekly rate of child support maintenance to be nil if the non-resident parent has a weekly income below £5), for “£5” substitute “ £7 ”.
(a)after “paragraph” insert “ “2(2), ”;
(b)after “5,” insert “ “5A(2), ”.
(31)In that Schedule, in paragraph 10C(1) (references to “qualifying children” to be read as references to those qualifying children with respect to whom the maintenance calculation falls to be made), at end insert “ “or with respect to whom a maintenance calculation in respect of the non-resident parent has effect ”.
F24Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(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. 97(2)
F25Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(6) 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. 97(3)
I42Sch. 7 para. 1 partly in force; Sch. 7 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 7 para. 1(34) in force for certain purposes at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1476, art. 2(3)(b); Sch. 7 para. 1(19)-(21)(33) in force at 1.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(f); Sch. 7 para. 1(22)(a)(25)(a) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 7 para. 1(9)(10)(26)(32)(34) in force for all purposes at 1.6.2009 and Sch. 7 para. 1(22)(a) otherwise in force at 3.8.2009 by S.I. 2009/1314, art. 2(1)(d){art. 2(2)(b)(i)}; Sch. 7 para. 1(22)(b)(23) in force at 27.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1649, art. 2; Sch. 7 para. 1(24)(30)(31) in force at 8.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(1)(d); Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(29) in force for certain purposes at 10/12/2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(e)
I43Sch. 7 para. 1(1) in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(d), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I44Sch. 7 para. 1(1) in force at 25.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(b) (with arts. 3-5)
I45Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(29) in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(e), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I46Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(29) in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(c) (with arts. 3-5)
I47Sch. 7 para. 1(28) in force at 25.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(c) (with arts. 3-5)
2(1)The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as follows.E+W+S
(6)F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F26Sch. 7 para. 2(4) repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 147, 150(2)(f), Sch. 14 Pt. 13
F27Sch. 7 para. 2(6) repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 147, 150(2)(f), Sch. 14 Pt. 13
I48Sch. 7 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.6.2009; Sch. 7 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(2) in force at 27.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2548, art. 3(c); Sch. 7 para. 2(3)-(6) in force at 1.6.2009 by S.I. 2009/1314, art. 2(b)(i)
3(1)The Social Security Act 1998 is amended as follows.E+W+S
F28Sch. 7 para. 3(3) repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 147, 150, Sch. 14 Pt. 13; S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(j)
Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)E+W+S
4(1)Schedule 5 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (use and disclosure of information) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(3)In that paragraph, in sub-paragraph (4) (definition of “authorised officer”), for “sub-paragraph (3)” substitute “ sub-paragraphs (3) and (3B) ”.
Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17)E+W+S
5In section 10(5) of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (which defines certain terms used in section 10), in the definition of “decree”, in paragraph (i), for “section 33(2)” substitute “ section 32M(2) ”.E+W+S
6In section 221 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (interpretation), in the definition of “decree”, in paragraph (i), for “section 33(2)” substitute “ section 32M(2) ”.E+W+S
SCHEDULE 8E+W+SRepeals
I49Sch. 8 partly in force; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 62; Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1476, art. 2(2)(c)(3)(c); Sch. 8 in force for certain further purposes at 27.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2548, art. 3(d); Sch. 8 in force for certain further purposes at 1.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(g); Sch. 8 in force for certain further purposes at 1.6.2009 by S.I. 2009/1314, art. 2(2)(c); Sch. 8 in force for certain further purposes at 8.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(g); Sch. 8 in force for certain further purposes at 10/12/2012 by S.I. 2012/3042, art. 2(g)
I50Sch. 8 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(g), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)
I51Sch. 8 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, art. 4
I52Sch. 8 in force at 25.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(e) (with arts. 3-5)
in subsection (3), the words “or the reduction of a person's benefit”.