Social Security Act 1990

1 (1) In the definition of “compensation payment” in section 22(3) of the 1989 Act—

(a) at the beginning of paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the words “either (i)” and at the end of that paragraph there shall be inserted the words “or

(ii) in pursuance of a compensation scheme for motor accidents,”; and

(b) for the words following that paragraph there shall be substituted the words—

“but does not include benefit or an exempt payment or so much of any payment as is referable to costs incurred by any person;”.

(2) After that definition there shall be inserted—

““compensation scheme for motor accidents” means any scheme or arrangement under which funds are available for the payment of compensation in respect of motor accidents caused, or alleged to have been caused, by uninsured or unidentified persons;”.

(3) In consequence of the amendment made by sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, in the definition of “relevant period” in the said section 22(3), the words from “whether or not” onwards shall be omitted.

(4) In paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 to that Act, after sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted—

“(2A) A person who makes any payment (whether a compensation payment or not) on behalf of himself or another—

(a) in consequence of any accident, injury or disease suffered, or any damage to property sustained, by any other person, or

(b) which is referable to any costs, or, in Scotland, expenses, incurred by any such other person by reason of such an accident, injury, disease or damage,

shall, if the Secretary of State so requests him in writing, furnish the Secretary of State with such particulars relating to the size and composition of the payment as may be specified in the request.”