Regulation 3 Transitional provisions

(1)

The substitution made by regulation 2 does 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 13th August 2012; and

(d)

the expected date of confinement is before 29th October 2012.

(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 29th October 2012.

(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 29th October 2012.

(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 29th October 2012.

(6)

This paragraph applies in a case where—

(a)

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

(b)

C is placed for adoption with the claimant or the claimant’s partner before 29th October 2012.

(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 29th October 2012.

(8)

In this regulation, “C” means the child or still-born child in respect of whom a Sure Start Maternity Grant is claimed.