Citation, commencement and application1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 and shall come into force on 1st April 2010.

2

 Regulation 2(1) and (2) shall apply in relation to a person –

a

first diagnosed with mesothelioma on or after 1st April 2010; or

b

where the date of their first diagnosis with mesothelioma is unknown, if a claim is made by that person on or after 1st April 2010.

3

Regulation 2(1) and (3) shall apply in relation to the dependant of a person who dies on or after 1st April 2010.