# The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012, Regulation 10: Multiple applications


(1) Where two or more applications for a maintenance calculation are made with respect to the same child the Secretary of State may determine which to proceed with.
(2) In making a determination under paragraph (1) the Secretary of State must have regard to the following order of priority—
(a) an application by a person with care or a non-resident parent has priority over an application by a child under section 7 of the 1991 Act;
(b) otherwise an earlier application has priority over one made later.
(3) Where—
(a) in relation to an application under section 4 or 7 of the 1991 Act, both parents of a qualifying child are named as non-resident parents; or
(b) an application is made under section 4 of that Act by both non-resident parents of a qualifying child,
the Secretary of State must proceed with the application in relation to each non-resident parent, treating it as a single application for a maintenance calculation in respect of that qualifying child.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111526132/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-child-support-maintenance-calculation-regulations-2012/regulation-10
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