The Redundant Association Officers Compensation Regulations 1967

Date from which long term compensation is to be payable

16.—(1) Long term compensation may be paid with effect from the date on which the claim for such compensation is received by the Secretary of State or from such earlier date as is mentioned in the succeeding provisions of this regulation.

(2) Where a claim for long term compensation is submitted within thirteen weeks of the occurrence of the loss or commencement of the diminution which is the subject of the claim, the compensation may be made payable with effect from the date on which the loss occurred or the diminution commenced.

(3) Where a claim for long term compensation is submitted after the expiry of the period mentioned in the last foregoing paragraph, the compensation may be made payable with effect from a date not earlier than thirteen weeks prior to the date on which the claim was received:

Provided that if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the failure to make the claim within the period mentioned in the last foregoing paragraph was due to ill-health or other circumstances beyond the claimant's control the compensation may be made payable with effect from a date not earlier than that on which the loss occurred or the diminution commenced.