Child Support Act 1991

54 Interpretation.E+W+S

In this Act—

  • “[F1non-resident parent]”, has the meaning given in section 3(2);

  • F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • [F3“appeal tribunal” means an appeal tribunal constituted under Chapter I of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998;]

  • [F4“application for a [F5variation]” means an application under section 28A [F6or 28G];]

  • F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • “benefit Acts” means the [F8Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and the Social Security Administration Act 1992];

  • F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • “child benefit” has the same meaning as in the M1Child Benefit Act 1975;

  • F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • “child support maintenance” has the meaning given in section 3(6);

  • F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • “deduction from earnings order” has the meaning given in section 31(2);

  • [F9“default maintenance decision” has the meaning given in section 12;]

  • F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • “disability living allowance” has the same meaning as in the [F8benefit Acts];

  • F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • “general qualification” shall be construed in accordance with section 71 of the M2Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (qualification for judicial appointments);

  • [F11“income-based jobseeker’s allowance” has the same meaning as in the Jobseekers Act 1995;]

  • “income support” has the same meaning as in the benefit Acts;

  • “interim maintenance [F12decision]” has the meaning given in section 12;

  • “liability order” has the meaning given in section 33(2);

  • “maintenance agreement” has the meaning given in section 9(1);

  • [F13“maintenance calculation” means a calculation of maintenance made under this Act and, except in prescribed circumstances, includes a default maintenance decision and an interim maintenance decision;]

  • “maintenance order” has the meaning given in section 8(11);

  • F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • “parent”, in relation to any child, means any person who is in law the mother or father of the child;

  • [F4“parent with care” means a person who is, in relation to a child, both a parent and a person with care.]

  • [F14“parental responsibility”, in the application of this Act—

    (a)

    to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the Children Act 1989; and

    (b)

    to Scotland, shall be construed as a reference to “parental responsibilities” within the meaning given by section 1(3) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995;]

  • F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • “person with care” has the meaning given in section 3(3);

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

  • “qualifying child” has the meaning given in section 3(1);

  • [F16“voluntary payment” has the meaning given in section 28J.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Act substituted (31.1.2001 for specified purposes, 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 86(1)(a)(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(2) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2000/3354, art. 2(1)(b); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.

F2Words in s. 54 repealed (1.6.1999 for specified purposes, 29.11.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 47(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(g)(iv); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with arts. 2(2), 4)

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