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.