Regulation 8 Insertion of regulation 7A

After regulation 7, insert—

“Payment to personal representatives

7A

(1)

Where—

(a)

a claim is made, and

(b)

the person making the claim dies before payment is made,

payment must be made to the person’s personal representatives, subject to the condition in paragraph (2) having been met.

(2)

The condition is that any document that is by law sufficient evidence of the grant of—

(a)

probate of the will of the person,

(b)

letters of administration of the estate of the person, or

(c)

confirmation as executor of the person,

has been provided to the Secretary of State.”.