Regulation 25X Accounts of a prescribed descriptionF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A regular deduction order or a lump sum deduction order may not be made in respect of an account which—

(a)

the liable person operates solely for the purposes of exercising the function of a trustee or office holder and the account is one in which all the funds are held on behalf of other persons or for the purposes of that office; or

(b)

is used wholly or in part for business purposes.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), whether an account is used wholly or in part for business purposes is to be decided by the F2Secretary of State.

F3(3)

Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply where a regular deduction order or a lump sum deduction order is made in respect of an account which is used by—

(a)

the liable person as a sole trader; or

(b)

a partnership formed in England or Wales, of which the liable person is a partner.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 3A inserted (3.8.2009) by Child Support Collection and Enforcement (Deduction Orders) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1815), regs. 1(1), 2
F2: Words in reg. 25X(2) 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. 111(18)
F3: Reg. 25X(3) substituted (20.12.2018) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1279), regs. 1(3), 3(17)