27.2.1. The Board, unless informed by the applicant of his wish to the contrary, may hold that an application for direct deposit of the child tax benefit paid under the Income Tax Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter 1, 5th Supplement) is valid for an allowance payable under this Act, provided that the financial institution chosen for the deposit has entered into an agreement with the Government permitting such deposits.
The Board must, as soon as possible, notify the applicant of payment by direct deposit.
1991, c. 66, s. 2; 1993, c. 63, s. 12.