# Crime and Security Act 2010, Section 49: Eligibility and applications


(1) The Scheme may make provision about a person's eligibility for a payment under it by reference to any or all of the following factors—
(a) the nationality of the person (or the injured person);
(b) the place of residence of the person (or the injured person);
(c) the length of time the person (or the injured person) has resided there;
(d) any other factors that the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(2) The Scheme may provide that applications for payments under it may only be made—
(a) by eligible persons;
(b) within a period specified in the Scheme (and the Scheme may specify different periods for different descriptions of act);
(c) in a manner or form specified in the Scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/17/section/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-security-act-2010/section-49
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