4(1)Subject to paragraphs 1 to 3 above, as between a person who is and one who is not a parent of the child [F1or qualifying young person] the parent shall be entitled.E+W+S
(2)Subject as aforesaid, as between two persons residing together who are parents of the child [F1or qualifying young person] but [F2do not fall within paragraph 3], the mother shall be entitled.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 10 para. 4 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 18(4)
F2Words in Sch. 10 para. 4(2) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 14(5)(b)