PART 4THIRD PARTIES
Persons who may act on behalf of those unable to actI127
1
Anything required by these regulations to be done by or to any person who is for the time being unable to act may be done by or to—
a
in England and Wales, a receiver appointed by the Court of Protection with power to claim, or, as the case may be, receive, the benefit or allowance on behalf of the person;
b
in Scotland, a F1guardian acting or appointed under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 who is administering the estate of the person;
c
in Northern Ireland, a controller appointed by the High Court, with power to claim, or, as the case may be, receive, the benefit or allowance on behalf of the person; or
d
a person appointed under regulation 28(2) to act on behalf of the person.
2
Where a sum of child benefit or guardian’s allowance is paid to a receiver or other person mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d), either of the following is a sufficient discharge to the Board for the sum paid—
a
a direct credit transfer under F2regulation 16 into the person’s account;
b
the receipt by the person of a payment made by some other means.