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The Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2008 No. 489 (C. 29)

Family Law

Child Support

The Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

Made

4th December 2008

The Department for Social Development makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 41(1) of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008(1).

Citation and interpretation

1.  This Order may be cited as the Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Appointed day

2.  5th December 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 4th December 2008

(L.S.)

John O’Neill

A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order brings into operation provisions of Part 1 of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Part 1 sets out additional functions of the Department for Social Development following the passing of the Act, such as the promotion of child maintenance, and the provision of information and guidance to parents.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 have been brought into operation by previous commencement orders from the date shown.

ProvisionDate of CommencementS.R. No.
Section 7 (partially)14th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
27th October 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
Section 12 (partially)29th September 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
27th October 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
Section 27 (partially)29th September 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
27th October 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
Section 335th August 20082008 No. 331 (C. 17)
Section 341st November 20082008 No. 419 (C. 24)
Section 3514th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
Section 37 (partially)9th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
Section 38 (partially)9th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
14th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
27th October 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
1st November 20082008 No. 419 (C. 24)
Section 39 (partially)14th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
5th August 20082008 No. 331 (C. 17)
27th October 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
1st November 20082008 No. 419 (C. 24)
Section 40 (partially)9th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
Schedule 31st November 20082008 No. 419 (C. 24)
Schedule 4 (partially)14th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
27th October 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
1st November 20082008 No. 419 (C. 24)
Schedule 5 (partially)14th July 20082008 No. 291 (C. 15)
5th August 20082008 No. 331 (C. 17)
27th October 20082008 No. 399 (C. 22)
1st November 20082008 No. 419 (C. 24)

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