Regulation 5 Prescribed periodF1

Subject to paragraph (2), the period prescribed for the purposes of Article 39(9) (financial support directions – prescription of relevant time) is 24 months.

Until 6th April 2010 (“the transition date”) the period in paragraph (1) is reduced by a period equal to the number of complete months remaining until the transition date.

For the purposes of paragraph (2), a complete month means a period from and including the sixth day of a month to and including the fifth day of the following month.