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2. In these Regulations—
“the adjudicating authority” means—
“the Administration Act” means the Social Security Administration Act 1992(3);
“the Administration (NI) Act” means the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(4);
[F4“appropriate office” means—
Waterview Park, Washington, Tyne and Wear; or
any other office specified in writing by the Board.]
“the approved form” has the meaning given by regulation 5(1)(a);
“the Board” means the [F5Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs];
[F6“civil partnership” means two people F7... who are civil partners of each other and are neither—
separated under a court order, nor
separated in circumstances in which the separation is likely to be permanent;]
[F8“cohabiting couple” means two people who are not a married couple or in a civil partnership but are living together as if they were married or civil partners;]
“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(5);
“the Contributions and Benefits (NI) Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(6);
“interim payment” has the meaning given by regulation 22(1);
“married couple” means a man and a woman who are married to each other and are neither—
separated under a court order, nor
separated in circumstances in which the separation is likely to be permanent;
[F9“partner” means a member of a married couple, [F10a civil partnership or a cohabiting couple]];
“relevant authority” means—
in relation to child benefit or guardian’s allowance under the Contributions and Benefits Act, the Secretary of State or a person providing services to the Secretary of State;
in relation to child benefit or guardian’s allowance under the Contributions and Benefits (NI) Act, the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland or a person providing services to that Department;
F11...
“writing” includes writing produced by electronic communications used in accordance with Schedule 2.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 211(a)
F2Words in reg. 2 omited (3.11.2008) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 211(b)
F3Words in reg. 2 inserted (3.11.2008) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 211(c)
F4Words in reg. 2 substituted (1.1.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3268), regs. 1, 3(2)
F5Words in reg. 2 substituted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)
F6Words in reg. 2 inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Tax Credits, etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2919), arts. 1, 12(2)(a)
F7Words in reg. 2 omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(2)(a)
F8Words in reg. 2 substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(2)(b)
F9Words in reg. 2 substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Tax Credits, etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2919), arts. 1, 12(2)(b)
F10Words in reg. 2 substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(2)(c)
F11Words in reg. 2 omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(2)(d)
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