Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations –

• “the Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

• “adopted” means adopted pursuant to –

  1. (a)

     an order made in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man;

  2. (b)

     an overseas adoption within the meaning of section 72(2) of the Adoption Act 1976^f1;

  3. (c)

     a Convention adoption order within the meaning of section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976^f2; or

  4. (d)

     a foreign adoption order within the meaning of section 4(3) of the Adoption (Hague Convention) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969^f3.

• “the Board” means the F1Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;

• “the Northern Ireland Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.