2. A single claimant who has been a patient for a continuous period of more than 52 weeks where—
(a)the following conditions are satisfied—
(i)a person has been appointed to act for him under regulation 33 of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(1) (persons unable to act),
(ii)his income support is payable to an administrative officer of the hospital or other institution either as or at the request of the person so appointed, and
(iii)a registered medical practitioner treating him certifies that all or part of his income support cannot be used by him or on his behalf; or
(1)
S.R. 1987 No. 465; relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1992 No. 7