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2020, c.23 - Family Law Act

Section 11
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Child support order
11(1)On application, the Court may make a child support order ordering a person to provide support for their child and, subject to section 12, determine the amount of support.
11(2)An application referred to in subsection (1) may be made by the child or a parent of the child or by the Minister of Social Development.
11(3)The Minister of Social Development may make an application referred to in subsection (1), with or without the consent of the person entitled to child support, if any payment has been made in respect of that person under the Family Services Act or the Child and Youth Well-Being Act.
11(4)When an application has been made by the Minister of Social Development under subsection (1), a certificate may be adduced in evidence without proof of the appointment, authority or signature of the person purporting to have signed it if the certificate is, or purports to be, signed by the Minister of Social Development and states any of the following: 
(a) that a person named in the certificate is the dependant of another person named in the certificate;
(b) that any payment has been made in respect of the first named person under the Family Services Act or the Child and Youth Well-Being Act; or
(c) the amount of any payment that has been provided.
2021, c.36, s.3; 2023, c.36, s.12
Child support order
11(1)On application, the Court may make a child support order ordering a person to provide support for their child and, subject to section 12, determine the amount of support.
11(2)An application referred to in subsection (1) may be made by the child or a parent of the child or by the Minister of Social Development.
11(3)The Minister of Social Development may make an application referred to in subsection (1), with or without the consent of the person entitled to child support, if any payment has been made in respect of that person under the Family Services Act.
11(4)When an application has been made by the Minister of Social Development under subsection (1), a certificate may be adduced in evidence without proof of the appointment, authority or signature of the person purporting to have signed it if the certificate is, or purports to be, signed by the Minister of Social Development and states any of the following: 
(a) that a person named in the certificate is the dependant of another person named in the certificate;
(b) that any payment has been made in respect of the first named person under the Family Services Act; or
(c) the amount of any payment that has been provided.
2021, c.36, s.3
Child support order
11(1)On application, the Court may make a child support order ordering a person to provide support for their child and, subject to section 12, determine the amount of support.
11(2)An application referred to in subsection (1) may be made by the child or a parent of the child or by the Minister of Social Development.
11(3)The Minister of Social Development may make an application referred to in subsection (1), with or without the consent of the person entitled to child support, if assistance has been applied for or has been provided in respect of that person under the Family Income Security Act or if any payment has been made in respect of that person under the Family Services Act.
11(4)When an application has been made by the Minister of Social Development under subsection (1), a certificate may be adduced in evidence without proof of the appointment, authority or signature of the person purporting to have signed it if the certificate is, or purports to be, signed by the Minister of Social Development and states any of the following: 
(a) that a person named in the certificate is the dependant of another person named in the certificate;
(b) that the first named person has applied for or has been provided assistance under the Family Income Security Act or that any payment has been made in respect of that person under the Family Services Act; or
(c) the amount of any assistance or payment that has been provided.
Child support order
11(1)On application, the Court may make a child support order ordering a person to provide support for their child and, subject to section 12, determine the amount of support.
11(2)An application referred to in subsection (1) may be made by the child or a parent of the child or by the Minister of Social Development.
11(3)The Minister of Social Development may make an application referred to in subsection (1), with or without the consent of the person entitled to child support, if assistance has been applied for or has been provided in respect of that person under the Family Income Security Act or if any payment has been made in respect of that person under the Family Services Act.
11(4)When an application has been made by the Minister of Social Development under subsection (1), a certificate may be adduced in evidence without proof of the appointment, authority or signature of the person purporting to have signed it if the certificate is, or purports to be, signed by the Minister of Social Development and states any of the following: 
(a) that a person named in the certificate is the dependant of another person named in the certificate;
(b) that the first named person has applied for or has been provided assistance under the Family Income Security Act or that any payment has been made in respect of that person under the Family Services Act; or
(c) the amount of any assistance or payment that has been provided.