Child Poverty Act 2010

18 Interpretation of Part 1 U.K.

(1) In this Part—

• “the Commission” means the [F1 Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission];

• “financial year” means the 12 months ending with 31 March;

• [F2 “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;]

• “ Northern Ireland strategy ” has the meaning given by section 12(2);

• “ the relevant Northern Ireland department ” means the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister;

• “ Scottish strategy ” has the meaning given by section 11(2);

• “target year” (except in the expression “ renewed target year ”) has the meaning given by section 2(2);

• “ UK strategy ” has the meaning given by section 9(2);

• “ Welsh strategy ” means a strategy prepared by the Welsh Ministers under Part 1 of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010.

(2) In this Part “qualifying household” and other terms relating to households are to be read in accordance with section 7.

[F3 (3) In this Part “ appointed day for Northern Ireland ” means such day as a Minister of the Crown may by order with the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly appoint (and different days may be appointed for the purposes of different provisions of this Part). ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 18(1) substituted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) , s. 150(2)(j) , Sch. 13 para. 11(2)

F2 Words in s. 18(1) inserted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) , s. 150(2)(j) , Sch. 13 para. 11(3)

F3 S. 18(3) inserted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) , s. 150(2)(j) , Sch. 13 para. 11(4)