# The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) Regulations 2003, Regulation 26: Extinguishment of right to payment if payment is not obtained within the prescribed period

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person’s right to payment of any sum of child benefit or guardian’s allowance shall be extinguished if payment of that sum has not been obtained within 12 months of the issue by the Board of a cheque or other instrument of payment to that person.
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(6) This regulation has effect in relation to a person authorised or appointed to act on behalf of a person entitled to child benefit or guardian’s allowance in the same manner as it has effect in relation to such a person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/492/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance-administration-regulations-2003/regulation-26
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