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(1)This section applies where—
(a)by virtue of paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 1, an absent parent is taken for the purposes of that Schedule to have no assessable income; and
(b)such conditions as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section are satisfied.
(2)The power of the Secretary of State to make regulations under section 51 of the [1986 c. 50.] Social Security Act 1986 by virtue of subsection (1)(r), (deductions from benefits) may be exercised in relation to cases to which this section applies with a view to securing that—
(a)payments of prescribed amounts are made with respect to qualifying children in place of payments of child support maintenance; and
(b)arrears of child support maintenance are recovered.
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