# The Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation (Amendment) Scheme 1990

S.I. 1990/946 · made 6 April 1990

The Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation Schemes 1914 to 1989 provide for the payment of weekly allowance to small numbers of ex-members of the Women’s Auxiliary Forces who suffered disablement from their services overseas during the1914—18 war. This amending Scheme provides that the maximum weekly allowance payable shall be increased from £71.20 to £76.60 and that other allowances shall be increased proportionately. The increase will take effect on and after9th April 1990.

Made under: 1914 c. 18 (Section 1)

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## Introductory text

INJURIES IN WAR COMPENSATION
Made 6th April 1990
The Defence Council, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of powers conferred by section 1 of the Injuries in War Compensation Act 1914 (Session 2) and now vested in them, hereby make the following Scheme:—l

## 1 

The Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation Scheme 1914 shall be amended as follows:
In paragraph (3) thereof for the figures “£71.20”, whenever they occur, there shall be substituted the figures “£76.60”.

## 2 

This Scheme shall have effect on and after 9th April 1990, so, however, that no payment shall be made thereunder in respect of any period before that date.

## 3 

This Scheme may be cited as the Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation (Amendment) Scheme 1990, and the Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation Schemes 1914 to 1989 and this Scheme may be cited together as the Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation Schemes 1914 to 1990.

## Signature

Alan Clark
Michael Quinlan
Members of the Defence Council
6th April 1990
We consent,
Kenneth Carlisle
John Taylor
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
The Injuries in War (Shore Employments) Compensation Schemes 1914 to 1989 provide for the payment of weekly allowance to small numbers of ex-members of the Women’s Auxiliary Forces who suffered disablement from their services overseas during the1914—18 war. This amending Scheme provides that the maximum weekly allowance payable shall be increased from £71.20 to £76.60 and that other allowances shall be increased proportionately. The increase will take effect on and after9th April 1990.

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