(1)Regulations may make provision (including provision modifying this Part)—
(a)for cases to which section 150(2) applies in which two or more compensation payments in the form of lump sums are made by the same person in respect of the same injury,
(b)for cases to which section 150(2) applies in which an agreement is entered into for the making of—
(i)periodical compensation payments (whether of an income or capital nature), or
(ii)periodical compensation payments and lump sum compensation payments,
(c)for cases in which the compensation payment to which section 150(2) applies is an interim payment of damages which a court orders to be repaid.
(2)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1)(a) may (among other things) provide—
(a)for giving credit for amounts already paid, and
(b)for the payment by any person of any balance or the recovery from any person of any excess.
(3)Regulations may make provision modifying the application of this Part in relation to cases in which a payment into court is made and, in particular, may provide—
(a)for the making of a payment into court to be treated in prescribed circumstances as the making of a compensation payment,
(b)for application for, and issue of, certificates.
Commencement Information
I1S. 163 partly in force; s. 163 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, see s. 199(1)(4)
I2S. 163 in force at 29.1.2007 for E.W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3397, art. 2(2)(a)
I3S. 163(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2007 for S. in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2007/10, art. 2(2)(b)