Regulation 3 Transitional provisions

(1)

The amendments made by regulation 2(3)(a) and (4) do not apply in a case where any of paragraphs (2) to (7) apply.

(2)

This paragraph applies in a case where—

(a)

the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(a) of the principal Regulations;

(b)

the claim is made before C’s birth;

(c)

the claim is made before 11th April 2011; and

(d)

the expected date of confinement is before 11th April 2011.

(3)

This paragraph applies in a case where—

(a)

the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(a) or (b) of the principal Regulations;

(b)

the claim is made after C’s birth; and

(c)

C is born before 11th April 2011.

(4)

This paragraph applies in a case where—

(a)

the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(c) of the principal Regulations; and

(b)

the qualifying order is made before 11th April 2011.

(5)

This paragraph applies in a case where—

(a)

the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(d) of the principal Regulations; and

(b)

the appointment as guardian takes effect before 11th April 2011.

(6)

This paragraph applies in a case where—

(a)

the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(e) of the principal Regulations; and

(b)

the child is placed for adoption with the claimant or the claimant’s partner before 11th April 2011.

(7)

This paragraph applies in a case where—

(a)

the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(f) of the principal Regulations; and

(b)

the adoption referred to in that provision takes effect before 11th April 2011.

(8)

In this regulation—

(a)

“C” means the child or still-born child in respect of whom a Sure Start Maternity Grant is claimed;

(b)

“child”, “claimant”, “confinement”, “guardian”, “qualifying order”, “placed for adoption”, “still-born child” and Sure Start Maternity Grant have the meanings given in the principal Regulations.