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Regulation 27 Amount of an unethical research practices awardI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Where the eligible infected person was subject to unethical research practices in accordance with regulation 26(1), the amount of an unethical practices award in relation to that person is F1£60,000.

F2(2)

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F3(3)

Where the eligible infected person (“P”) was subject to unethical research practices in accordance with regulation 26(4), the amount of an unethical research practices award in relation to that person is—

(a)

where P was subject to unethical research practices while aged 17 or under, £45,000;

(b)

where P was not subject to unethical research practices while aged 17 or under, £30,000.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sum in reg. 27(1) substituted (24.7.2026) by The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/872), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

F2

Reg. 27(2) omitted (24.7.2026) by virtue of The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/872), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

F3

Reg. 27(3) inserted (24.7.2026) by The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/872), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(c)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 27 in force at 31.3.2025, see reg. 1(2)