Paragraph 3 Expression of degree of disablementI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The assessed degree of disablement must be expressed as a percentage.

(2)

Subject to F1sub-paragraph (3), if the assessed degree of disablement is a percentage between 0 and 100 which is not a multiple of 10, it is to be treated—

(a)

if it is a multiple of 5, as being the next higher percentage which is a multiple of 10, and

(b)

if it is not a multiple of 5, as being the nearest percentage which is a multiple of 10.

(3)

Where the assessed degree of disablement is less than 20 percent, but not less than 14 percent, it is to be treated as 20 percent.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(2) substituted (25.7.2023) by The Victims’ Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/742), regs. 1(1), 2(15)(c)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 29.5.2020, see reg. 1(3)