Relationship between remedies6

In regulation 52—

a

in paragraph (1), there is inserted after the word “charging” the words “, or under the Income Support Regulations”;

b

in paragraph (2), there is substituted for the words after “may not be taken” the following—

  • in relation to a person against whom a liability order has been made while—

    1. a

      steps by way of another of those methods are being taken against him under it; or

    2. b

      deductions are being made under the Income Support Regulations from any amount payable to him by way of income support; or

    3. c

      an application under regulation 2 of the Income Support Regulations has been made in respect of him to the Secretary of State and remains undetermined.

c

after paragraph (2) there is inserted the following paragraph—

2A

An application under regulation 2 of the Income Support Regulations may not be made in respect of a person against whom a liability order has been made while steps under this Part are being taken against him for the recovery of an amount equal to any outstanding sum which is or forms part of the amount in respect of which the liability order was made.