A-17 - Act respecting family assistance allowances

Section 8 Disposition versions

1993-12-17

8. Every family is entitled to an allowance, in the amount prescribed by regulation, upon the birth of a first or second child, or upon the adoption of a child of that rank if he is placed for adoption in the family before the age of five. To become entitled to an allowance for newborn children, a family must first be entitled to a family allowance in respect of the new child for the month of his birth or, in the case of an adoption, for the month of his placement in the family.

The allowance for newborn children is payable in a lump sum in the month following the month of the child’s birth or following the month during which the adoption judgment is pronounced, as the case may be.

1973, c. 36, s. 8; 1989, c. 4, s. 2; 1993, c. 63, s. 2.

1989-04-06

8. Every family is entitled to an allowance, in the amount prescribed by regulation, upon the birth of a first or second child, or upon the adoption of a child of that rank if he is placed for adoption in the family before the age of two. To become entitled to an allowance for newborn children, a family must first be entitled to a family allowance in respect of the new child for the month of his birth or, in the case of an adoption, for the month of his placement in the family.

The allowance for newborn children is payable in a lump sum in the month following the month of the child’s birth or following the month during which the adoption judgment is pronounced, as the case may be.

1973, c. 36, s. 8; 1989, c. 4, s. 2.

1977-12-31

8. Every person wishing to receive the allowance must apply for it to the Board in the manner and within the delay provided for in the regulations, on the form prescribed by the Board.

Upon receipt of an application, the Board shall examine it, accept it or refuse it and, if need be, determine the amount of the allowance to be paid.

1973, c. 36, s. 8.