Regulation 3 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Mesothelioma Act 2014;

• “applicant” unless the context requires otherwise, means a person who makes an application^f1 on the basis that they are eligible under sections 2 or 3 of the Act;

• “relevant deduction” means a deduction of—

  1. (a)

     the amount of the recoverable benefit which is deducted by virtue of—

     1. (i)

        section 8A of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997^f2, or

     2. (ii)

        article 10A of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997^f3; or

  2. (b)

     the amount of a lump sum payment which is recovered under regulations made under—

     1. (i)

        section 1A of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997^f4, or

     2. (ii)

        article 3A of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997^f5.