# The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Regulation 59: Factors not taken into account for the purposes of Article 28F

Extent: N.I.

The following factors are not to be taken into account in determining whether it would be just and equitable to agree to a variation in any case—
(a) the fact that the conception of the qualifying child was not planned by one or both of the parents;
(b) whether the non-resident parent or the person with care of the qualifying child was responsible for the breakdown of the relationship between them;
(c) the fact that the non-resident parent or the person with care of the qualifying child has formed a new relationship with a person who is not a parent of that child;
(d) the existence of particular arrangements for contact with the qualifying child, including whether any arrangements made are being adhered to;
(e) the income or assets of any person other than the non-resident parent;
(f) the failure by a non-resident parent to make payments of child support maintenance, or to make payments under a maintenance order or a maintenance agreement; or
(g) representations made by persons other than the parties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/427/regulation/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-support-maintenance-calculation-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/regulation-59
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