4A Determination of questions by other officers

1

The Lord Chancellor may by regulations provide—

a

for officers authorised—

i

by the Lord Chancellor; or

ii

in Scotland, by the Secretary of State,

to determine any question which is determinable by a Child Support Commissioner and which does not involve the determination of any appeal, application for leave to appeal or reference;

b

for the procedure to be followed by any such officer in determining any such question;

c

for the manner in which determinations of such questions by such officers may be called in question.

2

A determination which would have the effect of preventing an appeal, application for leave to appeal or reference being determined by a Child Support Commissioner is not a determination of the appeal, application or reference for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).