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The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
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What VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As made)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of Changes Opening OptionsOpen whole OrderOpen Order without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyChanges over time for: Section 17Alternative versions:01/01/2006 - AmendmentChanges to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Order, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Order, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Order. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Order certain provisions applied (with modifications) by S.R. 2010/312 reg. 16 Sch. 2Order power to apply (with modifications) conferred by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 3(4)Order transfer of functions by S.I. 2010/976 Sch. 17 para. 42Order words substituted by 2009 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(a)Order words substituted by 2009 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(b)Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Order (including any effects on those provisions):art. 32A-32D inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 14art. 32E-32K inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 15art. 32G(1) restricted by SR 1992/390 reg. 25N (as inserted) by S.R. 2009/286 reg. 2art. 32H(2)(b) restricted by SR 1992/390 reg. 25N (as inserted) by S.R. 2009/286 reg. 2art. 32L inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 16art. 32M 32N inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 17art. 36B-36F inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 18art. 36G-36O inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 19art. 38A(5)(c)(d) repealed by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(29)(a)art. 38C inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 22art. 38D inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 23art. 38E inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 24art. 40A inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 29art. 45A inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 25art. 45B 45C inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 30art. 45D inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 31art. 47A inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 32Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Order. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Order you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Order into force:S.I. 2003/392 art. 2 commences (2002 c. 21)S.I. 2003/938 art. 2 Sch. commences (2002 c. 21)S.I. 2003/962 art. 2(3) art. 2(2)-(4) commences (2002 c. 21)S.I. 2009/479 art. 2-6 commences (2008 c. 22)S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.R. 2008/276 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 2 (N.I.))S.R. 2008/291 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))S.R. 2008/399 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))S.R. 2008/402 art. 2 commences (2000 c. 4 (N.I.))S.R. 2008/419 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))S.R. 2008/489 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))S.R. 2009/216 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))S.R. 2009/380 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))S.R. 2010/370 art. 2 commences (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I.))S.R. 2010/416 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))S.R. 2012/423 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))S.R. 2012/424 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 13 (N.I.))S.R. 2012/440 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 10 (N.I.))Powers of inspectorsN.I.17.—[F1(1) The Department may appoint, on such terms as it thinks fit, persons to act as inspectors under this Article.
(2) The function of inspectors shall be to acquire information which the Department needs for any of the purposes of this Order.
(3) Every inspector shall be given a certificate of his appointment.
(4) An inspector shall have power, at any reasonable time and either alone or accompanied by such other persons as he thinks fit, to enter any premises which—
(a)are liable to inspection under this Article; and
(b)are premises to which it is reasonable for him to require entry in order that he may exercise his functions under this Article,
and may there make such examination and inquiry as he considers appropriate.
(4A) Premises liable to inspection under this Article are those which are not used wholly as a dwelling house and which the inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting are—
(a)premises at which a non-resident parent is or has been employed;
(b)premises at which a non-resident parent carries out, or has carried out, a trade, profession, vocation or business;
(c)premises at which there is information held by a person ( “A”) whom the inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting has information about a non-resident parent acquired in the course of A's own trade, profession, vocation or business.]
(5) An inspector exercising his powers may question any person aged 18 or over whom he finds on the premises.
(6) If required to do so by an inspector exercising his powers,[F1 any such person] shall furnish to the inspector all such information and documents as the inspector may reasonably require.
(7) No person shall be required under this Article to answer any question or to give any evidence tending to incriminate himself or, in the case of a person who is married[F2 or is a civil partner], his or her spouse[F2 or civil partner].
(8) On applying for admission to any premises in the exercise of his powers, an inspector shall, if so required, produce his certificate.
(9) If any person—
(a)intentionally delays or obstructs any inspector exercising his powers; or
(b)without reasonable excuse, refuses or neglects to answer any question or furnish any information or to produce any document when required to do so under this Article,
he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(10) In this Article—
“certificate” means a certificate of appointment issued under this Article;
“inspector” means an inspector appointed under this Article;
“powers” means powers conferred by this Article;F1. . . Definition rep. by 2000 c. 4 (NI)
[F1(11) In this Article, “premises” includes—
(a)moveable structures and vehicles, vessels, aircraft and hovercraft;
(b)installations that are offshore installations for the purposes of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971; and
(c)places of all other descriptions whether or not occupied as land or otherwise,
and references in this Article to the occupier of premises shall be construed, in relation to premises that are not occupied as land, as references to any person for the time being present at the place in question.]
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