SCHEDULE 5Minor and consequential amendments

18The Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

In section 38 of the Child Support Act 1991 (enforcement of liability orders by diligence)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

for the Secretary of State—

i

to charge the person to pay the appropriate amount; and

ii

to execute, in respect of the person’s land, a land attachment;

ii

for the words from “and”, where it fifth occurs, to the end, substitute—

c

for an inhibition.

b

for subsection (2) substitute—

2

In subsection (1)—

a

the “appropriate amount” means the amount in respect of which the order was made, to the extent that it remains unpaid; and

b

in paragraph (aa), “land” has the same meaning as in section 82 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3).