# The Child Support (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2000, Regulation 16: Conversion calculation and conversion decision


(1) A conversion calculation by the Secretary of State shall be made—
(a) in accordance with Part I of Schedule 1 to the Act;
(b) taking into account the information used in accordance with regulation 3(2); and
(c) taking into account any relevant departure direction or any relevant property transfer as provided in regulations 17 to 23A.
(2) A conversion decision shall be treated for the purposes of any revision, supersession, appeal or application for a variation under sections 16, 17, 20 or 28G of the Act, and Regulations made in connection with such matters, as a decision under section 11 of the Act made with effect from the date of notification of that decision and, where a conversion decision has been made, the case shall for those purposes be treated as if there were a maintenance calculation in force.
(2A) For the purposes of sections 29 to 41B of the Act and regulations made under or by virtue of those sections, a conversion decision shall be treated on or after the case conversion date as if it were a maintenance calculation.
(2B) For the purposes of regulation 2 of the Social Security Benefits (Maintenance Payments and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (interpretation for the purposes of section 74A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992), a conversion decision shall be treated on or after the case conversion date as if it were a maintenance calculation.
(2C) For the purposes of regulations 9 and 10 of the Arrears, Interest and Adjustment Regulations, a conversion decision shall be treated on or after the case conversion date as if it were a maintenance calculation.
(3) A conversion decision shall become a maintenance calculation when the transitional period ends or, if later, any relevant property transfer taken into account in the conversion calculation ceases to have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3186/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-support-transitional-provisions-regulations-2000/regulation-16
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