The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2016

Amendment of Part 4 (claims)

5.—(1) Part 4 of the principal Order is amended as follows.

(2) In article 34(1)—

(a) for “allowance or supplement”, where it first occurs, substitute “allowance, supplement or lump sum payment”; and

(b) for “that pension, allowance or supplement” in paragraph (1)(a), substitute “an award”.

(3) In article 34(2)—

(a) for “allowances and supplement” substitute “allowances, supplement and lump sum payment”;

(b) at the end of paragraph (2)(p) delete the full stop and substitute a semi-colon; and

(c) after paragraph (2)(p), insert—

“(q) a diffuse mesothelioma lump sum under Schedule 1A.”.

(4) In article 36—

(a) in paragraphs (1) and (2) for “for a pension, allowance or supplement specified in article 34” substitute “under article 34”; and

(b) in paragraph (3) for “pension, allowance or supplement” substitute “award”.

(5) In article 37(2)(a) for “allowance or supplement” substitute “allowance, supplement or lump sum payment”.