Cap. 318 Art. 82Beneficiary of Children’s Allowance. Re-numbered by: XXIV. 1993.2.

(1) An allowance due under the provisions of articles 76, 76A and 79 shall be paid to the spouse, if any, of the head of household, unless the head of household proves to the satisfaction of the Director that, in the interest of the child or person in respect of whom the allowance is payable, such payment is to be made to him.

(2) For the purposes of this article and of article 80, "spouse" shall include such person who, in the opinion of the Director, is living with the head of household as if such person were the lawful spouse, provided such person is the mother or father, as the case may be, of the child or person in respect of whom the allowance is payable.

(3) Where, however, the husband and wife are separated de jure or de facto, or where the person is not the lawful wedded spouse but is being treated as such in terms of sub-article (2), if such spouse is living apart from the head of household the allowances due under articles 76 and 79 in respect of all their children shall not be taken together as if they were living in one household but shall be assessed separately according to the eligibility rights and the yearly means of each respective head of household who has their effective care and custody as provided for in articles 76 and 79.