Regulation 4 Application for a variationF1I1
Northern Ireland
Where an application for a variation is made other than in writing and the Department directs that the application be made in writing, the application shall be made either on an application form provided by it and completed in accordance with its instructions or in such other written form as the Department may accept as sufficient in the circumstances of any particular case.
An application for a variation which is made other than in writing shall be treated as made on the date of notification from the applicant to the Department that he wishes to make such an application.
Where an application for a variation is made in writing other than in the circumstances to which paragraph (1) applies, the application shall be treated as made on the date of receipt by the Department.
Where paragraph (1) applies and the Department receives the application within 14 days of the date of the direction, or at a later date but in circumstances where it is satisfied that the delay was unavoidable, the application shall be treated as made on the date of notification from the applicant to the Department that he wishes to make an application for a variation.
Where paragraph (1) applies and the Department receives the application more than 14 days from the date of the direction and in circumstances where it is not satisfied that the delay was unavoidable, the application shall be treated as made on the date of receipt.
An application for a variation is duly made when it has been made in accordance with this regulation and Article 28A(4) of the Order.
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Regulations revoked (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(1)(c) of the amending Rule) by The Child Support (Meaning of Child and New Calculation Rules) (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/438), regs. 1(1)(c), 9(2), Sch.; S.R. 2012/440, art. 2(1)(b)