[F1Terminal illness lump sum: determination of applicationE+W+S
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 25B-25F and cross-headings inserted (1.4.2009 for specified purposes) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), s. 149(1), Sch. 8 para. 14; S.I. 2009/809, art. 2(1)(b)(iii)
25D(1)The Board must determine an application for a terminal illness lump sum in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2)The Board must—
(a)if satisfied that the conditions in paragraph 25B(1) are met in relation to the applicant, grant the application;
(b)in any other case (subject to sub-paragraph (3)), reject the application.
(3)The Board may hold over the application for determination at a later date if it is satisfied that—
(a)although the condition in paragraph 25B(1)(a) is not met in relation to the applicant, the applicant suffers from a progressive disease and may become terminally ill within six months, and
(b)the conditions in paragraph 25B(1)(b) to (d) are met in relation to the applicant.]