49Eligibility and applicationsU.K.
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(1)The Scheme may make provision about a person's eligibility for a payment under it by reference to any or all of the following factors—
(a)the nationality of the person (or the injured person);
(b)the place of residence of the person (or the injured person);
(c)the length of time the person (or the injured person) has resided there;
(d)any other factors that the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(2)The Scheme may provide that applications for payments under it may only be made—
(a)by eligible persons;
(b)within a period specified in the Scheme (and the Scheme may specify different periods for different descriptions of act);
(c)in a manner or form specified in the Scheme.