(1)This Act may be cited as the Child Support Act 1995.
(2)This Act and the 1991 Act may be cited together as the Child Support Acts 1991 and 1995.
(3)Section 29 and this section (apart from subsection (5)) come into force on the passing of this Act.
(4)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(5)Schedule 3 makes minor and consequential amendments.
(6)This Act, except for—
(a)sections 17, 27 and 29,
(b)this section, and
(c)paragraphs 1, 18, 19 and 20 of Schedule 3,
does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 30(4) power partly exercised (14.10.1996): 14.10.1996 and 2.12.1996 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1996/2630, art. 2, Sch.
P2S. 30(4) power partly exercised (15.12.1995): 18.12.1995 and 22.1.1996 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1995/3262, art. 2, Sch.
P3S. 30(4) power partly exercised (4.9.1995): 4.9.1995 appointed for specified provisions and 1.10.1995 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 30 partly in force; s. 30(1)-(4)(6) in force at Royal Assent by s. 30(3); s. 30(5) in force for certain purposes at 4.9.1995 by S.I. 1995/2302, art. 2, Sch.; s. 30(5) in force for certain purposes at 18.12.1995 by S.I. 1995/3262, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; s. 30(5) in force for certain purposes at 14.10.1996 and 2.12.1996 by S.I. 1996/2630, art. 2, Sch.