Compensation of victims of overseas terrorism
49Eligibility and applications
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.