Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007

The Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) S

18 S In section 38 of the Child Support Act 1991 (enforcement of liability orders by diligence)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) for the Secretary of State—

(i) to charge the person to pay the appropriate amount; and

(ii) to execute, in respect of the person's land, a land attachment;”; and

(ii) for the words from “and”, where it fifth occurs, to the end, substitute—

“(c) for an inhibition.”; and

(b) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) the “appropriate amount” means the amount in respect of which the order was made, to the extent that it remains unpaid; and

(b) in paragraph (aa), “land” has the same meaning as in section 82 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3).”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 18 partly in force; Sch. 5 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; Sch. 5 para. 18(a)(ii) in force for certain purposes at 22.4.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/67, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with transitional modifications and savings in arts. 4-6)