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PART 5Miscellaneous

Adjustments

19.—(1) Where the conditions specified in paragraph (1) and sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (2) of Article 16 of the Order are satisfied, the Department is to pay the difference between the amount that has been paid and the amount that ought to have been paid to the compensator.

(2) Where the conditions specified in paragraph (1) and sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (3) of Article 16 of the Order are satisfied, the compensator is to pay the difference between the amount that has been paid and the amount that ought to have been paid to the Department.

(3) Where the Department is making a refund under paragraph (1), or demanding a payment of a further amount under paragraph (2), it is to send to the compensator (with the refund or demand) and to the person to whom the compensation payment was made a statement showing—

(a)the total amount that has already been paid to the Department;

(b)the amount that ought to have been paid; and

(c)the difference, and whether a repayment by the Department or a further payment by the compensator to the Department is required.

(4) This paragraph applies where—

(a)the amount of the compensation payment by the compensator was calculated under regulation 12; and

(b)the Department has made a payment under paragraph (1).

(5) Where paragraph (4) applies, the amount of the compensation payment is to be recalculated under regulation 12 to take account of the fresh certificate and the compensator must pay the amount of the increase (if any) to the person to whom the compensation payment was made.

(6) This paragraph applies where—

(a)the amount of the compensation payment made by the compensator was calculated under regulation 12;

(b)the compensator has made a payment under paragraph (2); and

(c)the fresh certificate issued after the review or appeal was required as a result of P or such other person to whom the compensation payment was made supplying to the compensator information, knowing it to be incorrect or insufficient, with the intent of enhancing the compensation payment calculated under regulation 12, and the compensator supplying that information to the Department without knowing it to be incorrect or insufficient.

(7) Where paragraph (6) applies, the compensator may recalculate the compensation payment under regulation 12 to take account of the fresh certificate and may require the repayment of the difference (if any) between the payment made and the payment as so recalculated by the person to whom the compensator made the compensation payment.