Introductory
I11 Cases in which this Act applies.
1
This Act applies in cases where—
a
a person makes a payment (whether on his own behalf or not) to or in respect of any other person in consequence of any accident, injury or disease suffered by the other, and
b
any listed benefits have been, or are likely to be, paid to or for the other during the relevant period in respect of the accident, injury or disease.
2
The reference above to a payment in consequence of any accident, injury or disease is to a payment made—
a
by or on behalf of a person who is, or is alleged to be, liable to any extent in respect of the accident, injury or disease, or
b
in pursuance of a compensation scheme for motor accidents;
but does not include a payment mentioned in Part I of Schedule 1.
3
Subsection (1)(a) applies to a payment made—
a
voluntarily, or in pursuance of a court order or an agreement, or otherwise, and
b
in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
4
In a case where this Act applies—
a
the “injured person” is the person who suffered the accident, injury or disease,
b
the “compensation payment” is the payment within subsection (1)(a), and
c
“recoverable benefit” is any listed benefit which has been or is likely to be paid as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).