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Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

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(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008.

(2)

These Regulations shall come into force on 1st October 2008.

(3)

In these Regulations—

  • “the Act” means the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008;

  • “claim” means a claim under section 46(1) of the Act;

  • “deceased” means a person who, immediately before death, had diffuse mesothelioma;

  • “mesothelioma” means diffuse mesothelioma;

  • “payment” includes a payment in money or money’s worth or in kind.