Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Act 2024

Commentary on provisions of Act

Section 1: Expenditure in connection with compensation schemes relating to Post Office Horizon system etc.

28. Section 1 empowers the Secretary of State to make payments "under, or in connection with, schemes or other arrangements-
    1. to compensate persons affected by the Horizon system;
    2. to compensate persons in respect of other matters identified in High Court judgments given in proceedings relating to the Horizon system."
29. This reference to persons affected by the Horizon system would include those eligible for the GLO Scheme described above as well as those eligible under schemes or other arrangements established to provide compensation.
30. The reference to matters in High Court judgments relating to the Horizon system includes detriments such as the failure by the Post Office to pay suspension pay to postmasters.
31. The Section also gives a definition of the Horizon system.

Section 2: Short title

32. Section 2 specifies the short title of the Act.