Regulation 2 Voluntary payment

(1)

A payment counts as a voluntary payment if it is—

(a)

made in accordance with section 28J(2) and (4) of the Act;

(b)

of a type to which regulation 3 applies;

(c)

made on or after the effective date of the maintenance calculation made, or which would be made but for the Secretary of State’s decision not to make one, F1... ; and

(d)

a payment in relation to which evidence or verification of a type to which regulation 4 applies is provided, if the Secretary of State so requires.

(2)

Where the Secretary of State is considering whether a payment is a voluntary payment, he may invite representations from a relevant person.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 2(1)(c) omitted (10.12.2012 coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(4)) by virtue of The Child Support (Meaning of Child and New Calculation Rules) (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2785), regs. 1(4), 7(3)