# The Child Support Departure Direction (Anticipatory Application) Regulations 1996, Regulation 24: Diversion of income


A case shall constitute a case for the purposes of paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 4B to the Act where—
(a) the non-applicant has the ability to control the amount of income he receives, including earnings from employment or self-employment and dividends from shares, whether or not the whole of that income is derived from the company or business from which his earnings are derived; and
(b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the non-applicant has reduced the amount of income he would otherwise receive by diverting it to other persons or for purposes other than the provision of income for himself.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/635/regulation/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-support-departure-direction-anticipatory-application-regulations-1996/regulation-24
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