Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

(1) For the purposes of this Act, each parent of a qualifying child is responsible for maintaining him. (2) For the purposes of this Act, [ F2 a non-resident parent ] shall be taken to have met his responsibility to maintain any qualifying child of his by making periodical payments of maintenance with respect to the child of such amount, and at such intervals, as may be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (3) Where a [ F3 maintenance calculation ] made under this Act requires the making of periodical payments, it shall be the duty of the [ F2 non-resident parent ] with respect to whom the [ F1 calculation ] was made to make those payments. Textual Amendments F1 Word in Act substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) , ss. 1(2)(b) , 86(1)(a) (2) (with ss. 28 , 83(6) ); S.I. 2003/192 , art. 3 , Sch. F2 Words in Act substituted (31.1.2001 for specified purposes, 3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) , s. 86(1)(a) (2) , Sch. 3 para. 11(2) (with s. 83(6) ); S.I. 2000/3354 , art. 2(1)(b) ; S.I. 2003/192 , art. 3 , Sch. F3 Words in Act substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) , ss. 1(2)(a) , 86(1)(a) (2) (with ss. 28 , 83(6) ); S.I. 2003/192 , art. 3 , Sch. Modifications etc. (not altering text) C13 S. 1 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584) , reg. 2(2) , Sch.2

Where, in any case which falls to be dealt with under this Act, the [ F4 Secretary of State ] F5 ... is considering the exercise of any discretionary power conferred by this Act, [ F6 the Secretary of State ] shall have regard to the welfare of any child likely to be affected by [ F7 the ] decision. Textual Amendments F4 Words in s. 2 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 2(a) F5 Words in s. 2 repealed (1.6.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) , s. 87(2) , Sch. 7 para. 18 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1999/1510 , art. 2(f)(iii)(g)(iii) F6 Words in s. 2 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 2(b) F7 Word in s. 2 substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 2(c) Modifications etc. (not altering text) C14 S. 2 amended (5.4.1993) by The Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/584) , reg. 2(2) , Sch.2