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86.—(1) Regulation 18A (claims for benefits) is amended as follows.
(2) At the end of paragraph (1), insert (as full out words) “This is subject to paragraph (1A).”.
(3) After paragraph (1), insert—
“(1A) No person shall be entitled to a benefit under regulation 4(2B), (3D), (4B) or (5C) unless that person—
(a)makes a claim for it; and
(b)the claim is made within a period of 6 months, or such longer period as the Secretary of State decides is reasonable, commencing with the date on which the person became aware, or in the view of the Secretary of State the date on which it is reasonable to expect them to have become aware, that they may be a person to whom regulation 3(1) applies.”.
(4) After paragraph (3), add—
“(4) This regulation applies to claims for benefits made before 31st March 2038 and no entitlement to benefit arises if the date of the claim is on or after that date.
(5) This regulation is subject to regulation 18B.”.
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