# The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007, Paragraph 2: Child’s special gratuity

Extent: N.I.

(1) This rule applies where a person who is or has been a regular or retained firefighter dies from the effects—
(a) of a qualifying injury; or
(b) of infirmity of mind or body occasioned by a qualifying injury,
leaving a child but not leaving a surviving spouse or civil partner entitled to a gratuity under rule 1 of Part 3, and one of the conditions in rule 2(2) of that Part is satisfied.
(2) Subject to rule 3, where this rule applies the child is entitled to a gratuity in addition to a child’s special allowance.
(3) Where only one child is entitled to a gratuity, its amount is that specified in rule 2(5) of Part 3 (“the full amount”); where two or more children are entitled, the amount of each gratuity is the full amount divided by the number of children entitled.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/143/schedule/ANNEX/part/4/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-compensation-scheme-order-northern-ireland-2007/schedule-ANNEX/part-4/paragraph-2
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