F1Part 8AHealth in pregnancy grant

140AEntitlement

(1)

A woman who satisfies prescribed conditions in relation to a pregnancy of hers is entitled to payment of a lump sum (to be known as “health in pregnancy grant”).

F2(2)

A woman is not entitled to health in pregnancy grant unless she has reached the 25th week of her pregnancy before 1st January 2011.

(3)

A woman is not entitled to health in pregnancy grant unless—

(a)

she has received advice on matters relating to maternal health from a health professional;

(b)

she is in Great Britain at the time she makes a claim for the grant in accordance with the Administration Act.

(4)

Circumstances may be prescribed in which a woman is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (3)(b) as being, or as not being, in Great Britain.

(5)

In this section—

  • “health professional” has such meaning as may be prescribed,

  • prescribed” means prescribed by regulations, and

  • woman” means a female of any age.

(6)

The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by the Treasury.