# The Guardian’s Allowance (General) Regulations 2003, Regulation 2: Interpretation

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

(1) In these Regulations –
“the Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;
“adopted” means adopted pursuant to –
(a)an order made in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man;
(b)an overseas adoption within the meaning of section 72(2) of the Adoption Act 1976;
(c)a Convention adoption order within the meaning of section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976; or
(d)a foreign adoption order within the meaning of section 4(3) of the Adoption (Hague Convention) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.
“the Board” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
“the Northern Ireland Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/495/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/guardians-allowance-general-regulations-2003/regulation-2
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