29 Collection of child support maintenance
Child Support Act 1991 (1991 c 48) | Legislation

Collection and enforcement

29  Collection of child support maintenance

(1)     The [Commission] may [(subject to section 4(2A) and 7(3A) [(3A) and section 7(3A) and (4A)])] arrange for the collection of any child support maintenance payable in accordance with a maintenance assessment [maintenance calculation] where—

(a)     . . .

(b)     an application has been made to the [Commission] under section 4(2) or 7(3) [(3A) or section 7(3) or (4A)] for [it] to arrange for its collection.

(2)     Where a maintenance assessment [maintenance calculation] is made under this Act, payments of child support maintenance under the assessment [calculation] shall be made in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(3)     The regulations may, in particular, make provision—

(a)     for payments of child support maintenance to be made—

(i)     to the person caring for the child or children in question;

(ii)     to, or through, the [Commission]; or

(iii)     to, or through, such other person as the [Commission]

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