The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

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Order applied by S.R. 2014/191 reg. 7(1)
Order applied in part (with modifications) by S.R. 2010/312 reg. 16 Sch. 2
Order power to apply (with modifications) conferred by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 3(4)
Order transfer of functions by S.I. 2010/976 Sch. 17 para. 42
Order words substituted by 2009 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(a)
Order words substituted by 2009 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(b)

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Order (including any effects on those provisions):

Sch. 1 para. 9(1) Sch. 1 para. 9 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 9(1) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 8(1)
Sch. 1 para. 9(2) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 8(4)
Sch. 1 para. 5A and cross-heading inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 5(2)
Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(ba) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 8(3)
Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(za) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 8(2)
Sch. 1 para. 5A(2) modified by S.R. 2012/428 reg. 3
Sch. 1 para. 5A(2) modified by S.R. 2013/190 reg. 2
Sch. 1 Pt. 1 words substituted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 2
Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 10C(5A) omitted by S.I. 2019/1514 reg. 64(5)(b)
Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 10C(5) substituted for Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 10C(5)(6) by S.I. 2019/1514 reg. 64(4)
Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(5)(b)(i)(ii) substituted for Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 6(5)(b)(i)-(iii) by S.I. 2019/1514 reg. 64(5)(a)
Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 5(4) words inserted by 2007 c. 2 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 2(8)
art. 2(3) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(3)
art. 4(4)(ba) inserted by 2022 c. 18 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 16
art. 7(2A) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 127(2)(b)
art. 7(3A)-(3C) inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 4(2)(a)
art. 7(4)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 24 s. 4(2)(b)(ii)
art. 11(2A) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 126(1)
art. 11(6)(a)(b) and word repealed by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 5
art. 11A inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 128
art. 16A(3A) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 27(1)
art. 16A(3A) substituted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 32(2)
art. 16A(6) added by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 32(3)
art. 19(1)(c) repealed by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 5
art. 22(1)(ba) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(5)
art. 22(2)(aa) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(6)
art. 22(2A)-(2C) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 11 para. 2
art. 22(3A)-(3C) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 11 para. 3
art. 22(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(7)
art. 22(7A) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(8)
art. 27(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/1514 reg. 64(2)
art. 27(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2019/1514 reg. 64(2)
art. 28D(2A) (2B) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 10(2)
art. 28F(4)(a) words repealed by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 5
art. 29(3)(c) (ca) substituted for art. 29(3)(c) by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 31(2)
art. 29(3A) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 31(3)
art. 29(4)-(7) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 12
art. 29(4)-(7) excluded by S.R. 2016/390 reg. 6(1)
art. 31(8) (9) substituted for art. 31(8) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 13
art. 32A-32D inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 14
art. 32E-32K inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 15
art. 32G(1) restricted by SR 1992/390 reg. 25N (as inserted) by S.R. 2009/286 reg. 2
art. 32H(2)(b) restricted by SR 1992/390 reg. 25N (as inserted) by S.R. 2009/286 reg. 2
art. 32L inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 16
art. 32L(5) words inserted by S.I. 2019/1514 reg. 64(3)
art. 32M 32N inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 17
art. 36B-36F inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 18
art. 36G-36O inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 19
art. 37(2A)-(2C) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 20(1)
art. 37(10)-(10C) substituted for art. 37(10) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 20(2)
art. 37(12) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(14)
art. 37A(A1)-(A4) (1) substituted for art. 37A(1) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 21(1)
art. 37A(10)-(10C) substituted for art. 37A(10) by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 21(2)
art. 37A(12) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(17)
art. 38A(5)(c) (d) repealed by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(29)(a)
art. 38C inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 22
art. 38D inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 23
art. 38E inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 24
art. 39(2)(g) added by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 28
art. 40A inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 29
art. 41(4)(5) inserted by S.I. 2011/1484 Sch. 7 para. 22
art. 41(4) omitted by S.I. 2019/519 Sch. para. 20(a)
art. 41(5) omitted by S.I. 2019/519 Sch. para. 20(b)
art. 45A inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 25
art. 45B 45C inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 30
art. 45D inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 31
art. 46(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(19)
art. 47A inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) s. 32
art. 47A(6) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 11 para. 4
art. 48(2B) inserted by 2008 c. 10 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(22)

Relationship between maintenance [F1assessments] [F2calculations] and certain court orders and related mattersN.I.

12.—(1) Where an order of a kind prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph is in force with respect to any qualifying child with respect to whom a [F3maintenance assessment] [F4maintenance calculation] is made, the order—

(a)shall, so far as it relates to the making or securing of periodical payments, cease to have e ect to such extent as may be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Department; or

(b)where the regulations so provide, shall, so far as it so relates, have effect subject to such modifications as may be so determined.

(2) Where an agreement of a kind prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph is in force with respect to any qualifying child with respect to whom a [F5maintenance assessment] [F6maintenance calculation] is made, the agreement—

(a)shall, so far as it relates to the making or securing of periodical payments, be unenforceable to such extent as may be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Department; or

(b)where the regulations so provide, shall, so far as it so relates, have effect subject to such modifications as may be so determined.

(3) Any regulations under this Article may, in particular, make such provision with respect to—

(a)any case where any person with respect to whom an order or agreement of a kind prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (1) or (2) has effect applies to the prescribed court, before the end of the prescribed period, for the order or agreement to be varied in the light of the [F7maintenance assessment] [F8maintenance calculation] and of the provisions of this Order;

(b)the recovery of any arrears under the order or agreement which fell due before the coming into force of the [F9maintenance assessment] [F10maintenance calculation],

as the Department considers appropriate and may provide that, in prescribed circumstances, an application to any court which is made with respect to an order of a prescribed kind relating to the making or securing of periodical payments to or for the benefit of a child shall be treated by the court as an application for the order to be revoked.

(4) The Department may by regulations make provision for—

(a)notification to be given by the[F11 the Department] to the prescribed person in any case where[F11 it] considers that the making of a [F12maintenance assessment] [F13maintenance calculation] has affected, or is likely to affect, any order of a kind prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;

(b)notification to be given by the prescribed person to the Department in any case where a court makes an order which it considers has affected, or is likely to affect, a [F14maintenance assessment] [F15maintenance calculation].

(5) Magistrates' courts rules may be made requiring any person who, in prescribed circumstances, makes an application to a court of summary jurisdiction for a maintenance order to furnish the court with a statement in a prescribed form, and signed by[F11 an officer of the Department], as to whether or not, at the time when the statement is made, there is a [F16maintenance assessment] [F17maintenance calculation] in force with respect to that person or the child concerned.

(6) In paragraph (5)—

“maintenance order” means an order of a prescribed kind for the making or securing of periodical payments to or for the benefit of a child; and
“prescribed” means prescribed by the rules.

F1Word in art. 12 heading substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(b), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F2Word in art. 12 heading substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(b), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F3Words in art. 12(1) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F4Words in art. 12(1) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F5Words in art. 12(2) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F6Words in art. 12(2) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F7Words in art. 12(3)(a) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F8Words in art. 12(3)(a) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F9Words in art. 12(3)(b) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F10Words in art. 12(3)(b) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.

F111998 NI 10

F12Words in art. 12(4)(a) substituted (3.3.2003 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 68(2); S.R. 2003/53, art. 3(1), Sch.