Article 15D Exception to entitlement to additional lump sum

United Kingdom

(1)

This article applies where—

(a)

a qualifying injury has been sustained; and

(b)

on or after 15th December 2008 the award of benefit applicable to that qualifying injury is —

(i)

increased under article 15(5) or 15A(5);

(ii)

revised under article 45, 47, 48 or 49; or

(iii)

revised by a Pension Appeal Tribunal, an appropriate Social Security Commissioner, the First-tier Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal or a court.

(2)

Notwithstanding article 15C, there is no entitlement to an additional lump sum award for a qualifying injury if such an award has not been paid before the day on which the award of benefit applicable to that qualifying injury is increased or revised.

(3)

In this article, “benefit” and “qualifying injury” have the same meaning as in article 15C.

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