The Child Support (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 No. 19

Part III Amount Payable Following Conversion Decision

Circumstances in which a transitional amount is payable

10.  This regulation applies where the new amount is a basic or reduced rate or, except where regulation 12, 13 or 14 applies, a flat rate of child support maintenance and—

(a) the former assessment amount is greater than the new amount and when the former assessment amount is decreased by the phasing amount, the resulting figure is greater than the new amount; or

(b) the former assessment amount is less than the new amount and when the former assessment amount is increased by the phasing amount, the resulting figure is less than the new amount.