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Child Support Act 1991

Enforcement provisions - Provisions as to enforcement of financial support liability

189: Order for enforcement of arrears

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“Court can make you pay if you owe child support money”

If you owe money under the Child Support Act, a court can make an order to make you pay. This order can cover any money you owe up to the day the order is made. The court can do this to make sure you pay what you’re supposed to under the law.

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Part 11 Enforcement provisions
Provisions as to enforcement of financial support liability

189Order for enforcement of arrears

  1. An order made under this Part for the purpose of enforcing payment of any money payable under this Act may be made in respect of arrears due under this Act up to the date of the order.

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