# The Damages (Variation of Periodical Payments) Order 2004, Article 5: Contents of variable order


Where the court makes a variable order —
(a) the damages must be assessed or agreed on the assumption that the disease, deterioration or improvement will not occur;
(b) the order must specify the disease or type of deterioration or improvement;
(c) the order may specify a period within which an application for it to be varied may be made;
(d) the order may specify more than one disease or type of deterioration or improvement and may, in respect of each, specify a different period within which an application for it to be varied may be made;
(e) the order must provide that a party must obtain the court’s permission to apply for it to be varied, unless the court otherwise orders.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2004/0110498364/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-damages-variation-of-periodical-payments-order-2004/article-5
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