8.—(1) In paragraph 9 (regulations about shared care), the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1).
(2) In that sub-paragraph, before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)for how it is to be determined whether the care of a qualifying child is to be shared as mentioned in paragraph 7(2);”.
(3) In that sub-paragraph, after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)for how it is to be determined how many nights count for those purposes;”.
(4) After that sub-paragraph add—
“(2) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(ba) may include provision enabling the Department to proceed for a prescribed period on the basis of a prescribed assumption.”.