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Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

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(1)

This Scheme may be cited as the Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 1997 and shall come into force on 9th April 1997.

(2)

In this Scheme—

  • “the operative date” means 9th April 1997;

  • “the principal Scheme” means the Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) Scheme 1982f1; and

  • “lesser incapacity allowance” means the allowance payable in accordance with article 5 of the principal Scheme.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 1982/1489; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1982/1490, 1983/1361, 1984/1118, 1985/1446, 1986/1174, 1987/419 and 429, 1988/574, 1989/525, 1990/688 and 2538, 1991/718, 1992/319, 1993/422, 1994/671, 1995/746 and 1996/598.