[1999 s15]

F1212[216.—Any increase of farm assist payable under section 215(1) in respect of a qualified child who normally resides with the claimant or beneficiary and with the spouse F1213[, civil partner or cohabitant] of the claimant or beneficiary shall be payable at the rate of one-half of the appropriate amount in any case where the spouse F1213[, civil partner or cohabitant] of the claimant or beneficiary—

(a) is not a qualified adult, or

(b) is a spouse F1213[, civil partner or cohabitant] referred to in section 214(2),

and section 215(1) shall be read and have effect accordingly.]