Power to write off arrears38E

1

The Department may extinguish liability in respect of arrears of child support maintenance if it appears to it—

a

that the circumstances of the case are of a description specified in regulations made by the Department, and

b

that it would be unfair or otherwise inappropriate to enforce liability in respect of the arrears.

2

The Department may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of the power under paragraph (1).