PART 2 Claims

7 Person unable to act
If a claim for discretionary support is made by or on behalf of a person (“P”), who is unable for the time being to act, the claim shall be made by—
(a) a person who has been appointed to act on P’s behalf by the Department under regulation 33(1) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987; or
S.R. 1987 No. 465
(b) a person who has been appointed, with a general power or a power to claim or receive benefit, by P under the Powers of Attorney Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, the Enduring Powers of Attorney (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 or otherwise.
1971 c. 33 (NI)
S.I. 1987/1627 (N.I.16)