Transitional Provisions
3.—(1) The substitution made by regulation 2 does not apply in a case where any of paragraphs (2) to (7) apply.
(2) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a)the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(a) of the principal Regulations;
(b)the claim is made before C’s birth;
(c)the claim is made before 13th August 2012; and
(d)the expected date of confinement is before 29th October 2012.
(3) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a)the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(a) or (b) of the principal Regulations;
(b)the claim is made after C’s birth; and
(c)C is born before 29th October 2012.
(4) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a)the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(c) of the principal Regulations; and
(b)the qualifying order is made before 29th October 2012.
(5) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a)the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(d) of the principal Regulations; and
(b)the appointment as guardian takes effect before 29th October 2012.
(6) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a)the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(e) of the principal Regulations; and
(b)C is placed for adoption with the claimant or the claimant’s partner before 29th October 2012.
(7) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a)the claimant falls within regulation 5(3)(f) of the principal Regulations; and
(b)the adoption referred to in that provision takes effect before 29th October 2012.
(8) In this regulation “C” means the child or still-born child in respect of whom a Sure Start Maternity Grant is claimed.