England

4Commencement of proceedings under scheme

(1)

A scheme may make such provision as the Secretary of State thinks fit about the commencement of proceedings under the scheme.

(2)

A scheme may, in particular, make provision—

(a)

about who may commence proceedings under the scheme;

(b)

about how proceedings under the scheme may be commenced;

(c)

for time limits in relation to the commencement of proceedings under the scheme;

(d)

about circumstances in which proceedings under the scheme may not be commenced;

(e)

requiring proceedings under the scheme to be commenced in specified circumstances;

(f)

for notification of the commencement of proceedings under the scheme in specified circumstances.