Social Security Act (Cap. 318), article 82

82. (1) An allowance due under the provisions of articles 76, 76A and 79 shall be paid to the spouse, if any, of the head of household, unless the head of household proves to the satisfaction of the Director that, in the interest of the child or person in respect of whom the allowance is payable , such payment is to be made to him. (2) For the purposes of this artic le and of article 80, "spouse" shall include such person who, in the opinion of the Director, is living with the head of household as if such person were the la wful SOCIAL SECURITY [CAP. 318. 85 spouse, provided such person is the mother or father, as the ca se may be, of the child or person in respect of whom the allowance is payable. (3) Where, however, the husband and wife are separated de jure or de facto , or where the person is not the lawful wedded spouse but is being treated as such in terms of sub-article (2), if such spou se is living apart from the head of household the allowances due unde r articles 76 and 79 in respect of all their children shall not b e taken together as if they were living in one household but shall be assessed separately according to the eligibility rights and the yearly means of each respectiv e head of household who has their effect ive care and custody as provided for in articles 76 and 79. Head of household to have custody of child. Re-numbered by: XXIV . 1993.2. Amended by: XXI.1996.40; II. 2002.71.