Amendment of regulation 22 of the principal Regulations (Payment of lump sum)4
In regulation 22 of the principal Regulations (Payment of lump sum)4 –
1
In sub-paragraph (3)(a) –
a
after the word “notice” in the first place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “in writing”;
b
the words “in accordance with paragraph (3B)” shall be omitted.
2
After sub-paragraph (3)(a) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph –
aa
the widow or widower has been convicted of an offence specified in regulation 93 (Loss of rights to benefits) and the Department has directed as a consequence of that conviction, the widow’s or widower’s right to a payment in respect of the member’s death shall be forfeited; or,
3
In paragraph (3A), the words “and (3C)” shall be omitted.
4
After sub-paragraph (3A)(a) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph –
aa
that person has been convicted of an offence specified in regulation 93 (Loss of rights to benefits) and the Department has directed as a consequence of that conviction, that that person’s right to a payment in respect of the member’s death shall be forfeited; or