Expenses to which the Scheme applies
Expenses of members
9.—(1) The Scheme applies to any expense incurred by a member arising from any loss of, or damage to, the member’s property.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) an expense includes, but is not restricted to, an expense arising from—
(a)loss of, or damage to, property of the member or for which the member was responsible in the course of a relevant function;
(b)loss of use of equipment or other property as a result of it needing immediate repair or replacement before the member can resume normal working;
(c)loss of, or damage to, property arising from a deliberate act of fraud or dishonesty; and
(d)any consequential or ancillary expense which arises in connection with any expense referred to in any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) or in paragraph (1).
(3) The Secretary of State and a member may agree—
(a)a minimum level of expense which must arise before a payment in respect of such an expense may be made under the Scheme; and
(b)an amount which is to be the maximum amount of any payment in respect of such an expense which may be made under the Scheme.