UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992
At a glance
What's here
15 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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»....................Magistrates’ Court
Date:
Defendant:
Address:
On the complaint of the Secretary of State ... that...
Aggregate amount in respect of which the liability order is...
» Justice of the Peace
» [ or by order of the Court Clerk of...
The sum in respect of charges connected with the distress...
(1) In heads A and B of the Table to...
(1) Where the calculation under this Schedule of a percentage...
Section 40 of the Child Support Act 1991 and regulation...
»....................Magistrates’ Court
Date:
Liable Person:
Address:
A liability order (“the order”) was made against the liable...
The court is satisfied— (i) that the Secretary of State...
[and/or] that the Secretary of State sought under section 36...
The decision of the court is that the liable person...
This warrant is made in respect of—
Amount outstanding (including any interest, penalty payments, fees, costs and...
Costs of commitment of the Secretary of State:
Aggregate amount:
And you [name of person or persons to whom warrant...
» Justice of the Peace
» [ or by order of the Court Clerk of...
* Note: The period of imprisonment will be reduced as...
Use of electronic communications
Conditions for the use of electronic communications
Use of intermediaries
Proof of delivery
Proof of identity
Proof of content
Interpretation
Method of payment
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Pay child maintenance by the method the Secretary of State specifies Crown / Minister / Government department
Normal deduction rate
- Select and apply the correct child support deduction rate
Amount to be deducted by employer
- Deduct child support from employee's earnings as per deduction order
Employer to notify liable person of deduction
- Notify employees in writing of earnings deductions
Payment by employer to Secretary of State
- Pay deducted child support amounts to the Secretary of State by the 19th of the following month
Information to be provided by liable person
- Notify Secretary of State of employment changes within 7 days
Duty of employers and others to notify Secretary of State
- Notify the Secretary of State about deduction from earnings order status
Compliance with deduction from earnings order as varied
- Comply with varied deduction from earnings order after 7 days
Priority as between orders
- Prioritise child support deduction orders in date order
Payment by deposit-taker to the Secretary of State
- Pay deducted child support amounts to the Secretary of State within 10 days
Notification by the deposit-taker to the Secretary of State
- Notify the Secretary of State of account changes under a child support deduction order
Priority as between orders – regular deduction orders
- Prioritise payments when multiple deduction orders apply to same account
Variation of a regular deduction order
- Deposit-takers must comply with varied regular deduction orders after 7 days
Information
- Provide information and notifications to the Secretary of State regarding lump sum deduction orders
Variation of a lump sum deduction order
- Deposit-takers must comply with varied lump sum deduction orders
Browse 64 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and interpretation
Use of electronic communications
Payment of child support maintenance
Payments to be scheduled over reference period
Transmission of payments
Voluntary Payments
Representations about payment arrangements
Notice to liable person as to requirements about payment
Payment of a financial penalty
Interpretation of this Part
Deduction from earnings orders
Protected earnings proportion
Requirement to review deduction from earnings orders
Power to vary deduction from earnings orders
Discharge of deduction from earnings orders
Lapse of deduction from earnings orders
Appeals against deduction from earnings orders
Crown employment
Offences
Interpretation of this Part
Regular deduction order in respect of a joint account
Appeals
Offences
Secretary of State to warn of consequences of failing to comply with an order or to provide information
Review
Regular deduction orders
Maximum deduction rate
Minimum amount
Notification by the Secretary of State to the deposit-taker
Review of a regular deduction order
Variation of a regular deduction order in respect of a joint account
Lapse of a regular deduction order
Revival of a regular deduction order
Revival of a regular deduction order proposed in respect of a joint account
Discharge of a regular deduction order
Period in which representations may be made
Notice where an interim lump sum deduction order has been made in respect of a joint account
Disapplication of sections 32G(1) and 32H(2)(b) of the Act
Priority as between orders – lump sum deduction orders
Minimum amount
Lapse of a lump sum deduction order
Revival of a lump sum deduction order
Discharge of a lump sum deduction order
Time at which a lump sum deduction order under section 32E of the Act ceases to be in force
Meaning of “the relevant time”
Accounts of a prescribed description
Deduction orders in respect of joint accounts
Sharing information with account-holders
Information provided by a deposit-taker before the making of an order
Circumstances in which amounts standing to the credit of an account are to be disregarded
Administrative costs
Extent of this Part
Notice of intention to apply for a liability order
Application for a liability order
Liability orders
Enforcement of liability orders by distress
Appeals in connection with distress
Charges connected with distress
Application for warrant of commitment
Warrant of commitment
Disqualification from driving order
Disqualification for holding or obtaining a United Kingdom passport
FORM OF ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION FROM HOLDING OR OBTAINING A DRIVING LICENCE
FORM OF ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION FOR HOLDING OR OBTAINING A UNITED KINGDOM PASSPORT
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