Section 141 Rate of child benefit.

Northern Ireland

(1)

Child benefit shall be payable by the Department at such weekly rate as may be prescribed.

(2)

Different rates may be prescribed in relation to different cases, whether by reference to the age of the child F1or qualifying young person in respect of whom the benefit is payable or otherwise.

(3)

The power to prescribe different rates under subsection (2) above shall be exercised so as to bring different rates into force on such day as the Department may by order specify.

(4)

No rate prescribed in place of a rate previously in force shall be lower than the rate that it replaces.

F2(5)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 141(2) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 37
F2: S. 141(5) repealed (1.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 6; S.I. 2003/392, art. 2

Notes on Part IX

Modifications

C1: Pt. 9: transfer of functions in part (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 49(2)(b), 61 (with s. 54(1)(3)(4)(6)(8)); S.I. 2003/392, art. 2