# The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011, Article 48: Time for making a claim - exceptional circumstances


(1) Article 47 does not apply where—
(a) a claim for injury benefit is made by a former member for a late onset illness and the illness has been diagnosed by an accredited medical specialist;
(b) the death of a former member—
(i) is caused by a late onset illness; or
(ii) occurs in circumstances specified in article 10(3)(c)(ii).
(2) Where paragraph (1) applies, the time specified for making a claim is 3 years beginning with the day the late onset illness was first diagnosed, or the date of death, as the case may be.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/517/article/48 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-and-reserve-forces-compensation-scheme-order-2011/article-48
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