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1.—(1) To enable the basic needs of a designated person, or (in the case of an individual) any dependent family member of such a person, to be met.
(2) In the case of an individual, in sub-paragraph (1) “basic needs” includes—
(a)medical needs;
(b)needs for—
(i)food;
(ii)payments of insurance premiums;
(iii)payments of tax;
(iv)rent or mortgage payments;
(v)utility payments.
(3) In the case of a person other than an individual, in sub-paragraph (1) “basic needs” includes needs for—
(a)payment of insurance premiums;
(b)payment of reasonable fees for the provision of property management services;
(c)payment of remuneration, allowances or pensions of employees;
(d)payment of tax;
(e)rent or mortgage payments;
(f)utility payments.
(4) In sub-paragraph (1)—
“dependent” means financially dependent;
“family member” includes—
the wife or husband of the designated person;
the civil partner of the designated person;
any parent or other ascendant of the designated person;
any child or other descendant of the designated person;
any person who is a brother or sister of the designated person, or a child or other descendant of such a person.
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