Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17)

Compensation of victims of overseas terrorism U.K.

49 Eligibility and applications U.K.

(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.