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Regulation 19 Basic financial loss award

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(1)

The infected core award in relation to an eligible infected person (“P”) must include an amount by way of a basic financial loss award for the purpose of compensating for notional expenses incurred by P as a consequence of the infection, including expenses incurred as a result of—

(a)

travelling to and from medical appointments;

(b)

additional insurance costs.

(2)

The amount of the basic financial loss award is—

(a)

where on the relevant date P had an infection of Hepatitis B of severity level 5, £17,500;

(b)

in any other case, £12,500.