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    • Child support legislation

    Topics:
    • Law and legislation, 
    • Support for children
    An electronic version of the printed volume 'The law relating to Child Support in Northern Ireland' (The Orange Volume).

    The law relating to Child Support

    • The law relating to Child Support
    • GB law relating to Child Support

    Related to Child support legislation

    Most recent publications

    • Child Maintenance: Accelerating Enforcement (Administrative Liability Orders) consultation response

      Published 29 October 2025

    • Child Support Enforcement Bill - screening

      Published 10 June 2024
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    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on Child Maintenance: Accelerating Enforcement (Administrative Liability Orders)

      Published 8 July 2024 Consultation closed
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    Most recent news items

    • Minster announces extension to Child Poverty Strategy

      Published 11 September 2020
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