Paragraph 3 Child’s special allowance or gratuity: limitationsI1

in respect of a child born on or after the relevant date who is not a child of a marriage that took place, or of a civil partnership that was formed, before that date; or

by reason of his being a step-child, in respect of a child of a spouse whose marriage to the deceased took place, or of a civil partner whose civil partnership with the deceased was formed, on or after the relevant date; or

by reason of his being substantially dependent on the deceased, in respect of a child who was not so dependent before the relevant date; or

by reason of his being an adopted child, in respect of a child adopted on or after the relevant date; or

except in the case of a legitimate or adopted child of the deceased, in respect of a child who was not substantially dependent on the deceased at the time of the death,

he is 18 or older;

he has ceased full-time education and is in paid employment; or

he is married or has entered into a civil partnership.

unless paragraph (3) or (4) applies, on his 18th birthday or the occurrence of an event referred to in paragraph (b) or (c), whichever first occurs;

where paragraph (3) applies, on his 23rd birthday or that on which his full-time education or course ceases, whichever first occurs;

where paragraph (4) applies, when the Board is satisfied—