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The Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

S.R. 2008/489 · Made 4 December 2008

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Family Law

Child Support

Made 4th December 2008

The Department for Social Development makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 41(1) of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008f1.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2008 c. 10 (N.I.)

Contents

  1. 1Citation and interpretation
  2. 2Appointed day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008.

2Appointed day

5th December 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 4th December 2008

(L.S.)

John O’Neill

A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order brings into operation provisions of Part 1 of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Part 1 sets out additional functions of the Department for Social Development following the passing of the Act, such as the promotion of child maintenance, and the provision of information and guidance to parents.