# Child Support Act 1991, Section 41E: Power to write off arrears

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may extinguish liability in respect of arrears of child support maintenance if it appears to the Secretary of State—
(a) that the circumstances of the case are of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, and
(b) that it would be unfair or otherwise inappropriate to enforce liability in respect of the arrears.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of the power under subsection (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/48/section/41E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-support-act-1991/section-41E
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