Regulation 8 Circumstances where eligible person unable to act— receivers etc.

(1)

In the circumstances specified in paragraph (2) a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph may act for the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of that paragraph for the purposes of—

(a)

making a declaration of eligibility;

(b)

opening a childcare account;

(c)

managing a childcare account.

(2)

The circumstances specified in this paragraph are where—

(a)

a person is, or is alleged to be, an eligible person but is unable for the time being to open and manage a childcare account; and

(b)

there are any of the following—

(i)

a receiver appointed by the Court of Protection with power to open and manage a childcare account on behalf of the person;

(ii)

in Scotland, a tutor, curator or other guardian acting or appointed in terms of law who is administering the estate of the person; or

(iii)

in Northern Ireland, a controller appointed by the High Court, with power to open and manage a childcare account on behalf of the person.