# The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement, application and extent


(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 31st October 2026.
(2) Regulation 4 applies only in relation to the dependant of a person who dies on or after 31st October 2026 and who, immediately before their death, had diffuse mesothelioma.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348286595/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-mesothelioma-lump-sum-payments-conditions-and-amounts-amendment-no-2-regulations-2026/regulation-1
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