Section 32B Orders under section 32A: joint accountsF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Before making an order under section 32A in respect of a joint account the F2Secretary of State shall offer each of the account-holders an opportunity to make representations about—

(a)

the proposal to make the order; and

(b)

the amounts to be deducted under the order, if it is made.

(2)

The amounts to be deducted from a joint account under such an order shall not exceed the amounts that appear to the Secretary of State to be fair in all the circumstances.

(3)

In determining those amounts the Secretary of State shall have particular regard to—

(a)

any representations made in accordance with subsection (1)(b);

(b)

the amount contributed to the account by each of the account-holders; and

(c)

such other matters as may be prescribed.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 32A-32D inserted (1.6.2009 for specified purposes, 3.8.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), ss. 22, 62(3); S.I. 2009/1314, art. 2(1)(a)
F2: Words in s. 32B 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. 35

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Act substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 1(2)(b), 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.