[F1 PART   3A E+W+SDeduction Orders

CHAPTER 2E+W+SRegular Deduction Orders

Discharge 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(b)the maintenance calculation in question is no longer in force and the amount of child support maintenance due under that calculation has been paid in full in accordance with regulation 2 (payment of child support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;

[F3(f)unless sub-paragraph (g) applies, a regular deduction order has lapsed under regulation 25J(2) and—

(i)6 months have passed beginning with the day the lapse took effect; or

(ii)6 months have passed beginning with the day the lapse took effect and during this period of time the Secretary of State has not served any notice under regulation 25KA.]

(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; F4...

(h)the liable person has died[F5; or

(i)the liable person is no longer an account-holder in relation to the account.]

(2)  A regular deduction order may be discharged where the [F6Secretary 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.]