Section 142 “Child” and “qualifying young person”F1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

For the purposes of this Part of this Act a person is a child if he has not attained the age of 16.

(2)

In this Part of this Act “qualifying young person” means a person, other than a child, who —

(a)

has not attained such age (greater than 16) as is prescribed by regulations made by the Treasury, and

(b)

satisfies conditions so prescribed.

Annotations

F1: S. 142 substituted (24.3.2005 for specified purposes, 10.4.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), ss. 1(2), 6