PART VIIMISCELLANEOUS

Signatures and claims for payments22.

A signature required by these Regulations shall be given, and a claim for payment pursuant to regulation F1... 20 shall be made–

(a)

on behalf of a child by either parent or, in the absence of both parents, the guardian or other adult person who has the care of the child;

(b)

on behalf of any other person who is incapable of giving the signature, by–

(i)

an adult relative;

(ii)

any other adult who has the care of that person; or

(iii)

any other adult competent so to sign in accordance with any rule of law;

(c)

on behalf of any person under 18 years of age–

F2(i)

who is looked after by a local authority within the meaning of section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 by a person duly authorised by that authority

(ii)

in the care of a voluntary organisation, by that organisation or a person duly authorised by them.