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Child Support Act 1991

Enforcement provisions - Provisions as to enforcement of financial support liability

193: Execution of warrants

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"How warrants work when someone owes child support money"

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If someone gets a warrant under section 190(4) or section 192(4), they can carry it out right away. But they don't have to if they think the person they're arresting can't be brought to the District Court or Family Court within 72 hours after being arrested.

A warrant under section 190(4) or section 192(4) stops being valid if the amount of money owed under this Act is paid.

If you're arrested under a warrant from section 190(4) or section 192(4), you have the right to be released on bail.

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

193Execution of warrants

  1. A person to whom a warrant under section 190(4) or section 192(4) is issued may execute it forthwith but shall not be obliged to do so if that person believes that the person to be arrested cannot be brought before the District Court or Family Court within 72 hours after his or her arrest.

  2. A warrant under section 190(4) or section 192(4) shall cease to have effect if the amount of the arrears due under this Act is paid.

  3. Every person apprehended under a warrant under section 190(4) or section 192(4) shall be bailable as of right.

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