25. Where a sum of child benefit or guardian’s allowance is paid to a person under the age of 18 years (whether on his own behalf or on behalf of another), either of the following is a sufficient discharge to the Board for the sum paid—
(a)a direct credit transfer under [F1regulation 16] into the person’s account;
(b)the receipt by the person of a payment made by some other means.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 25(a) substituted (1.11.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2459), regs. 1, 2(b)
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