SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Transfer of child support functions

Part 1Consequential amendments

Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

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1

Section 7 (right of child in Scotland to apply for calculation) is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (1) and (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.

3

In subsection (3)—

a

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”;

b

for “him” substitute “ it ”.

4

In subsection (4)—

a

for “Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”;

b

for “he” substitute “ it ”.

5

In subsection (5), for “Secretary of State” (in the first and third places where it occurs) substitute “ Commission ”.

6

In subsections (6) and (7), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.

7

In subsection (8)(b), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Commission ”.