(1) Subject to article 56A, a person to whom benefit is payable may nominate a person who is over the age of 18 years to receive payment of benefit on his or her behalf and, subject to the consent of the Minister, such benefit may be payable to the person so nominated.

(2) Every nomination under sub-article (1) -

(a) shall be made to the Minister in the form for the time being approved by him or her, and

(b) may be revoked by the person to whom benefit is payable on giving notice in writing of that fact to the Minister.

(3) The Minister may withdraw his or her consent to a nomination under sub-article (1) where he or she considers that the circumstances so warrant.

(4) A person nominated under sub-article (1) shall pay the person to whom benefit is payable the full amount of the payment without deduction of any kind.