Paragraph 3

For the definition of “designated authority” in regulation 1(2) of the Child Support (Maintenance Assessment Procedure) Regulations 1992 M1, there shall be substituted the following definition—

““designated authority” means—

(a)

the Secretary of State;

(b)

a person providing services to the Secretary of State;

(c)

a local authority;

(d)

a person providing services to, or authorised to exercise any functions of, any such authority;”.