Section 32D Orders under section 32A: offencesF1
England, Wales and Scotland
A person who fails to comply with the requirements of—
an order under section 32A, or
any regulation under section 32C which is designated by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph,
commits an offence.
It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to comply with the requirements in question.
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level two on the standard scale.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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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)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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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.