Citation, commencement and interpretation
1.—(1) This Scheme may be cited as the Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 2008 and shall come into force on 7th April 2008.
(2) In this Scheme, “the principal Scheme” means the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983(1), and a reference to a numbered article, table or Schedule, is a reference to the article, table or Schedule in the principal Scheme which bears that number.
Amendments to the principal Scheme
2. The amendments to the principal Scheme contained in Schedule 1 to this Scheme shall have effect.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Defence
Derek Twigg
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Defence
29th February 2008
We approve
Steve McCabe
Dave Watts
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
3rd March 2008