Article 15B Additional multiple injury lump sum

United Kingdom

(1)

This article applies where—

(a)

more than one injury is sustained in one incident;

(b)

the cause of the injuries occurred on or after 6th April 2005 and before F18th February 2008;

(c)

an entitlement to injury benefit has been determined in respect of more than one such injury either before or after 8th February 2008; and

(d)

the relevant percentage for the purpose of calculating the amount of a guaranteed income payment in accordance with article 16 for one or more such injuries is 100 per cent.

(2)

The Secretary of State shall award an additional benefit (“the additional multiple injury lump sum”) in accordance with this article.

(3)

The amount of the additional multiple injury lump sum is, subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the total of the relevant amount (described in article 14(2)(b)) applicable to each injury in respect of which a lump sum would have been payable but for article 15(2).

(4)

Account shall be taken of the lump sum previously awarded and, subject to paragraph (5), the difference between that award and the amount of the additional multiple injury lump sum calculated in accordance with paragraph (3) shall be paid.

(5)

The total amount payable in accordance with this article shall not, taking into account the amount of lump sum previously awarded, exceed the amount specified at level 1 in column (a) of Table 10.

(6)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 15B(1)(b)(c) substituted (15.12.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2942), arts. 1(1), 9(a)
F2: Art. 15B(6) deleted (15.12.2008) by virtue of The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2942), arts. 1(1), 9(b)

Notes on Part III

Textual amendments

F1: Arts. 15A, 15B inserted (8.2.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/39), arts. 1(1), 8
F2: Arts. 15C, 15D inserted (15.12.2008) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2942), arts. 1(1), 10