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Regulation 13D AgreementF1

(1)

Where the Secretary of State proposes to exercise the power under section 41D(1) of the 1991 Act, the Secretary of State must prepare a written agreement.

(2)

The agreement must—

(a)

name the non-resident parent, and where the consent of any appropriate person is required, the name of that person;

(b)

specify the amount of arrears to which the agreement relates and the period of liability to which those arrears relate;

(c)

state the amount that is agreed will be paid in satisfaction of those arrears;

(d)

state the method of payment and to whom payment will be made; and

(e)

state the day by which payment is to be made.

(3)

The Secretary of State must send the non-resident parent and, where applicable, the appropriate person, a copy of the agreement.

(4)

The agreement does not take effect until—

(a)

the non-resident parent has agreed in writing to its terms; and

(b)

where applicable, the appropriate person has given to the Secretary of State their consent in writing.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Part 4A - 4B inserted (8.10.2012 for specified purposes by virtue of 2008 c. 6, ss. 32, 33 being brought into force for specified purposes on that date by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(d)) by The Child Support Management of Payments and Arrears (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3002), regs. 1, 2(3)