17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), any interested person may, by sending written notice to the scheme manager, appoint a person to act as his representative for the purposes of these Regulations.
(2) Where a person who is a beneficiary or a potential beneficiary—
(a)dies; or
(b)is otherwise incapable of acting for himself,
and there is no person appointed under paragraph (1) in respect of him, the scheme manager may appoint a person to act as that person’s representative for the purposes of these Regulations.
(3) A person appointed to act as a representative of any person under paragraph (1) or (2) for the purposes of these Regulations may be a person who is an appointed representative of that person [F1within the meaning of regulation 2(7)(a)] of the FAS Regulations.
[F2(4) If an interested person appoints a representative under paragraph (1), and then—
(a)dies; or
(b)becomes otherwise incapable of acting for himself,
the person appointed under paragraph (1) is deemed to have been appointed under paragraph (2).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 17(3) substituted (24.11.2005) by The Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3256), regs. 1(1), 5(12)(a)
F2Reg. 17(4) added (24.11.2005) by The Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3256), regs. 1(1), 5(12)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 17 in force at 20.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)