# The Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations 1996, Regulation 17: Pre-1993 financial commitments

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A financial commitment entered into by an absent parent before 5th April 1993, except any commitment of a kind listed in paragraph (2)(b) to (g) and (j) of regulation 16 or which has been wholly or partly taken into account in the calculation of a maintenance assessment shall constitute expenses for the purposes of paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4B to the Act where—
(a) there was in force on 5th April 1993 and at the date that commitment was entered into, a maintenance order or a written maintenance agreement made before 5th April 1993 in respect of that absent parent and every child in respect of whom, before that date, he was, or was found, or adjudged to be, the parent; ...
(aa) at least one of the children referred to in sub-paragraph (a) is a child in respect of whom the current assessment was made; and
(b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is impossible for the absent parent to withdraw from that commitment or unreasonable to expect him to do so.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2907/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-support-departure-direction-and-consequential-amendments-regulations-1996/regulation-17
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