Regulation 5 Notice to other persons of an application for a maintenance assessment

F1Subject to paragraph (2A), where an effective application for a maintenance assessment has been made the Secretary of State shall as soon as is reasonably practicable give notice in writing of that application to the relevant persons other than the applicant.

The Secretary of State shallF2, subject to paragraph (2A), give or send to any person to whom notice has been given under paragraph (1) a form (a “maintenance enquiry form”) and a written request that the form be completed and returned to him for the purpose of enabling the application for the maintenance assessment to be proceeded with.

The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply where the Secretary of State is satisfied that an application for a maintenance assessment can be dealt with in the absence of a completed and returned maintenance enquiry form.

Where the person to whom notice is being given under paragraph (1) is an absent parent, that notice shall specify the effective date of the maintenance assessment if one is to be made, and set out in general terms the provisions relating to interim maintenance assessments.