# The Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992, Regulation 25I: Variation of a regular deduction order

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subject to regulation 25IA, the Secretary of State may vary a regular deduction order by changing the amount to be deducted in the circumstances set out in paragraph (2).
(2) The circumstances are that—
(a) the Secretary of State has accepted—
(i) that a payment of arrears has been made by the liable person, and
(ii) no alternative method of payment of child support maintenance has been arranged;
(b) a decision has been made under section 11, 12, 16 or 17 of the Act or there has been an appeal against a maintenance calculation;
(c) the Secretary of State has reviewed the order under regulation 25G (review of a regular deduction order); ...
(d) there has been an appeal under regulation 25AB(1)(a) or (b) (appeals); or
(e) where the order is made in respect of a joint account, the amount contributed to the account by the liable person has changed or the Secretary of State has reason to believe that it will change within 3 months of the date on which the order is made or varied.
(3) The Secretary of State may from time to time vary the deduction period or the deduction dates.
(4) Where—
(a) a regular deduction order has been varied under this regulation; and
(b) a copy of the order as varied has been served on the deposit-taker at which it is directed,
that deposit-taker must comply with the order; but the deposit-taker is not to be under any liability for non-compliance before the end of the period of 7 days beginning on the day on which the copy of the order as varied is served on the deposit-taker.
(5) Paragraphs (2) and (4) of this regulation also apply to a regular deduction order made in respect of a joint account.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1989/regulation/25I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-support-collection-and-enforcement-regulations-1992/regulation-25I
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