Explanatory note

This Order increases from £100,000 to £120,000 the sum which is payable under section 1(1) of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 when the Secretary of State is satisfied that a person in respect of whom a claim for payment is made on or after the date on which this Order comes into force is, or was immediately before his death, severely disabled as a result of a vaccination against any disease to which that Act applies. Article 3 contains a revocation consequent upon the coming into force of this Order.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business, charities or the voluntary sector.