Amendment of article 20 (temporary awards) of the principal Order8

1

After article 20(3), insert a new paragraph 3A as follows—

3A

The making of a temporary award does not give rise to a right to—

a

a reconsideration of the decision under article 45; or

b

a review of the decision under articles 47 or 48.

2

In article 20(4)(a) for the words “that injury, guaranteed income payment shall cease to be payable under the temporary award at the end of the period but no amount, either lump sum or guaranteed income payment, paid in accordance with that award is recoverable;” substitute the following—

that injury—

i

he shall issue a decision refusing to make a permanent award of benefit in favour of the claimant, and

ii

guaranteed income payment shall cease to be payable under the temporary award at the end of the period but no amount, either lump sum or guaranteed income payment, paid in accordance with that award is recoverable

3

In article 20(4)(b)(i), for the words “the temporary award becomes a permanent award” substitute the words “he shall issue a decision making a permanent award in favour of the claimant, which award shall take effect”.