Section 41E Power to write off arrearsF1C1
England, Wales and Scotland
The F2Secretary of State may extinguish liability in respect of arrears of child support maintenance if it appears to the Secretary of State—
that the circumstances of the case are of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, and
that it would be unfair or otherwise inappropriate to enforce liability in respect of the arrears.
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of the power under subsection (1).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 41E inserted (8.10.2012 for specified purposes, 10.12.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), ss. 33, 62(3); S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(d); S.I. 2012/3042, art. 4(a)
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Words in s. 41E(1) 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. 3(2), Sch. para. 85
Modifications
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S. 41E modified (10.6.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 59(4); S.I. 2008/1476, art. 2(6)
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.