Amendment of the Order2
1
The Order is amended in accordance with this article.
2
In article 1 (citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation) insert at the end of paragraph (4) “except that the amendment made by paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 applies in relation to England only”.
3
In Schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments), for paragraph 2 substitute―
2
In Schedule 4 to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 19923 (capital to be disregarded)—
a
in paragraph 2(2) for “whom the resident is liable to maintain by virtue of section 42(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (liability to maintain wife or husband and children)” substitute “of the resident”; and
b
after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
3
In this paragraph a reference to a child shall be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Family Law Reform Act 19874.