Regulation 22 Signatures and claims for paymentsI1

England and Wales

(1)

A signature required by these regulations may be given, and a claim for a payment pursuant to regulations 6 or 20 may be made—

(a)

on behalf of a child by either parent or, in the absence of both parents, the guardian or other adult person who has the care of the child;

(b)

on behalf of any other person who is incapable of giving the signature, by a relative or any other adult who has the care of that person; or

(c)

on behalf of any person under 18 years of age—

(i)

looked after by a local authority within the meaning of section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989^f1, by a person duly authorised by that authority;

(ii)

accommodated by a voluntary organisation, by that organisation or a person duly authorised by them.

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