# The Guardian’s Allowance (General) Regulations 2003, Regulation 10: Prescribed manner of making an election under section 77(9) of the Act or section 77(9) of the Northern Ireland Act

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

(1) An election under section 77(9) of the Act or section 77(9) of the Northern Ireland Act (payment of guardian’s allowance not to be made to a husband) must –
(a) be in writing, and
(b) be made either –
(i) on a form approved by the Board, or
(ii) in such other manner as the Board may accept as sufficient in the circumstances of the particular case.
(2) Notice of the election must be given at an appropriate office.
(3) In paragraph (2) “an appropriate office” means—
(a) Waterview Park, Washington, Tyne and Wear; or
(b) any other office specified in writing by the Board.
(4) An election may be given by means of electronic communication in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) Regulations 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/495/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/guardians-allowance-general-regulations-2003/regulation-10
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