Regulation 3 Transitional Provision

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (9) and (10) of regulation 18 of the Child Benefit (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979, as inserted by regulation 2(5)(c), a person shall continue to be entitled to child benefit under paragraph (6) of the said regulation 18 where he was so entitled in the week prior to the week commencing on 4th November 1996 provided that he otherwise satisfies the conditions of entitlement to child benefit.