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Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008

Section 3: Functions of the Commission: general

70.This section sets out that the Commission has functions relating to child support transferred to it from the Secretary of State, and any other functions conferred under this Act or other legislation.

71.Subsection (2) provides the Secretary of State with a regulation-making power to add further functions, should they be required in assisting the Commission to meet its objectives.

72.Subsection (3) requires the Commission to exercise its functions effectively and efficiently.

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