The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c 6) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was enacted to establish the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, to amend various child support provisions, and to regulate lump-sum payments for mesothelioma victims.
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| Long title | An Act to establish the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission; to amend the law relating to child support; to make provision about lump sum payments to or in respect of persons with diffuse mesothelioma; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2008 c 6 |
| Introduced by | John Hutton[2] |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales and Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 5 June 2008[3] |
| Commencement | Not Yet in Force |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
References
edit- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 63 of this Act.
- ^ "Bills and Legislation". 17 December 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
- ^ "Bills and Legislation". 5 June 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2008.