# The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Amendment Scheme 1997, Paragraph 3


Where an award is made pursuant to a successful appeal to the High Court, the Secretary of State may make payment for a past period which does not exceed six years from the date of the application for leave to appeal to the High Court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/812/schedule/5/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/personal-injuries-civilians-amendment-scheme-1997/schedule-5/paragraph-3
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