Amendment of regulation 22 of the principal Regulations (Payment of lump sum)

4.  In regulation 22 of the principal Regulations (Payment of lump sum)(1) –

(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”.

(1)

Regulation 22 was amended by S.R. 2002 No. 69