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Regulation 3 Amendment of regulation 1 of the Cold Weather Payments Regulations

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

In regulation 1 of the Cold Weather Payments Regulations (citation, commencement and interpretation)–

(a)

in paragraph (2)–

(i)

after the definition of “income support” there shall be inserted the following definition–

  • ““married couple” means a man and a woman who are married to each other and are members of the same household;”;

(ii)

after the definition of “mean daily temperature” there shall be inserted the following definition–

  • ““partner” means one of a married or unmarried couple or a member of a polygamous relationship;”;

(iii)

after the definition of “station” there shall be inserted the following definition–

  • ““unmarried couple” means a man and a woman who are not married to each other but are living together as husband and wife.”;

(b)

after paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following paragraph–

“(2A)

For the purposes of these Regulations, a person shall be treated as a member of a polygamous relationship where, but for the fact that the relationship includes more than two persons, he would be one of a married or unmarried couple.”.