[F1Discharge of a regular deduction orderE+W+S
25L.—(1) A regular deduction order must be discharged by the [F2Secretary of State] where—
(a)the account specified in the order has been closed;
(b)the maintenance calculation in question is no longer in force and the amount of child support maintenance due under that calculation has been paid in full in accordance with regulation 2 (payment of child support maintenance);
(c) the liable person has complied with any agreement reached under regulation 25J(2)(a) for such period as the [F2Secretary of State] considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case;
(d)the [F2Secretary of State] has reviewed the order under regulation 25G and [F2the Secretary of State] has extinguished the amount to be deducted by the deposit-taker under the order;
(e)on an appeal under regulation 25AB(1)(a) (appeals) the court has set aside the order;
(f)unless sub-paragraph (g) applies, a regular deduction order has lapsed under regulation 25J(2) and 6 months have passed beginning on the day the lapse took effect;
(g)an appeal is brought by virtue of regulation 25AB(1)(a) or (b), against a regular deduction order which has lapsed under regulation 25J(2) and 1 month has passed beginning on—
(i)the day proceedings on the appeal (including any further appeal) concluded, or
(ii)the end of any period during which a further appeal may ordinarily be brought,
whichever is the later; or
(h)the liable person has died.
(2) A regular deduction order may be discharged where the [F3Secretary of State] considers it is appropriate to do so in the circumstances of the case.
(3) Where a regular deduction order is discharged that discharge takes effect immediately after the payment of the last regular deduction prior to discharge.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 3A inserted (3.8.2009) by Child Support Collection and Enforcement (Deduction Orders) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1815), regs. 1(1), 2
F2Words in reg. 25L(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 111(9)(a)
F3Words in reg. 25L(2) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 111(9)(b)