Regulation 1 Citation, commencement, revocation and transitional provision

These Regulations may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 1988 and shall come into force on 11th April 1988 in relation to any case in which a person first satisfies the conditions of entitlement to a payment under the Act on or after that date.

Subject to paragraph (3), the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 1985^f1 are revoked.

Notwithstanding the revocation in paragraph (2), those Regulations shall continue to have effect as provided in those Regulations in any case in which a person first satisfies the conditions of entitlement to a payment under the Act before 11th April 1988.