Regulation 4 Time for making claims

In the case of a person disabled by a disease to which the Act applies other than a specified disease, no claim shall be considered for payment by the Secretary of State unless it is made within the period of 12 months from the date on which disablement benefit first became payable to that person or, if such benefit first became payable before the Act came into force, before 4th July 1980.

In the case of a dependant of a person who immediately before he died was disabled by a disease to which the Act applies other than a specified disease, no claim shall be considered for payment by the Secretary of State unless it is made within the period of 12 months from the date of the deceased's death or, if such death occurred before the Act came into force, before 4th July 1980.

In the case of a person disabled by a specified disease, no claim shall be considered for payment by the Secretary of State unless it is made within the period of 12 months from the date on which disablement benefit first became payable to that person in respect of the disease or from the date of the coming into force of the order specifying the disease, whichever is the later.

In the case of a dependant of a person who immediately before he died was disabled by a specified disease, no claim shall be considered for payment by the Secretary of State unless it is made within the period of 12 months from the date of the deceased's death or from the date of the coming into force of the order specifying the disease, whichever is the later.

Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this Regulation the Secretary of State may extend the period for making any claims referred to in the said provisions for such further period as he considers appropriate, having regard to the circumstances of any particular case.