# The Vaccine Damage Payments Regulations 1979, Regulation 6: Claims made prior to the passing of the Act


(1) A claim made before the passing of the Act in connection with the non-statutory scheme of payments for severe vaccine damage established by the Secretary of State for Social Services in anticipation of the passing of the Act and which has not been disposed of at the commencement of the Act shall be treated as a claim falling within section 3(1) of the Act.
(2) Any information and other evidence furnished and other things done before the commencement of the Act in connection with any such claim made before the passing of the Act shall be treated as furnished or done in connection with a claim falling within section 3(1) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/432/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/vaccine-damage-payments-regulations-1979/regulation-6
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