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Welfare Act 1989 - Welfare (Child Benefit) Order 2008

COOK ISLANDS

2008/07

WELFARE (CHILD BENEFIT) ORDER 2008

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Sir F. Goodwin, KBE

Queen’s Representative

ORDER IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

At Avarua, Rarotonga this 11^th day of March 2008

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE QUEEN'S REPRESENTATIVE
IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

PURSUANT to section 6 and section 14 (1) of the Welfare Act 1989, His Excellency the Queen's Representative, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby makes the following Order:

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ANALYSIS

1. Title and Commencement
2. Lump sum payment in respect of new born child.

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ORDER

1. Title and Commencement - (1) This Order may be cited as the Welfare (Child Benefit) Order 2008.

(2) This Order shall come into force on the 1^st day of July 2007.

2. Lump sum payment in respect of new born child - A lump sum payment shall be payable pursuant to Section 14 (1) of the Welfare Act 1989, and shall be calculated as from the 1st day of July 2007, at the rate of an allowance not exceeding $300.

3. Revocation - The Welfare (Child Benefit) Order 2004 is hereby revoked.

G.L. Harmon
Clerk of the Executive Council

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This Order is administered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Social Services