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Regulation 41 Interpretation

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(1)

In this Part—

  • “responsible carer”, in relation to a child, means—

    1. (a)

      a person who is the only person responsible for the child; or

    2. (b)

      a person who is a member of a couple where—

      1. (i)

        both members of the couple are responsible for the child; and

      2. (ii)

        the person has been nominated by the couple jointly as responsible for the child;

  • “responsible foster parent”, in relation to a child, means—

    1. (a)

      a person who is the only foster parent in relation to the child; or

    2. (b)

      a person who is a member of a couple where—

      1. (i)

        both members of the couple are foster parents in relation to the child; and

      2. (ii)

        the person has been nominated by the couple jointly as the responsible foster parent.

(2)

The nomination of a responsible carer or responsible foster parent for the purposes of paragraph (1) may be changed—

(a)

once in a 12 month period, beginning with the date of the previous nomination; or

(b)

on any occasion where the Secretary of State considers that there has been a change of circumstances which is relevant to the nomination.

(3)

Only one person may be nominated as a responsible carer or a responsible foster parent.

(4)

The nomination applies to all of the children for whom the claimant is responsible.