# The Damages (Variation of Periodical Payments) Order 2004, Article 2: Power to make variable orders


If there is proved or admitted to be a chance that at some definite or indefinite time in the future the claimant will —
(a) as a result of the act or omission which gave rise to the cause of action, develop some serious disease or suffer some serious deterioration, or
(b) enjoy some significant improvement, in his physical or mental condition, where that condition had been adversely affected as a result of that act or omission,
the court may, on the application of a party, with the agreement of all the parties, or of its own initiative, provide in an order for periodical payments that it may be varied.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2004/0110498364/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-damages-variation-of-periodical-payments-order-2004/article-2
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