Regulation 9 Payments into court
A payment into court made in respect of an injured person shall only be treated as the making of a compensation payment if it is—
accepted by or on behalf of the injured person within the initial period;
accepted, after the initial period, in satisfaction of the injured person’s claim by consent between the parties; or
made, after the initial period, in accordance with a court order and in satisfaction of the claim.
In paragraph (1), “the initial period” means the period of 21 days after the receipt by the injured person of notice of the payment into court having been made.
In the circumstances referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the compensation payment shall be treated as having been made on the date on which the payment into court was made.
In the circumstances referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the compensation payment shall be treated as having been made on the date on which the application to the court for payment out is made.
In the circumstances referred to in paragraph (1)(c), the compensation payment shall be treated as having been made on the date of the court order.