SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Exclusion of payments under other legislation

Exclusion of payments under other legislation: Northern Ireland

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The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/925 (N.I. 9)) is amended as follows.

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In Article 3(3) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) (but before the “and”) insert—

“(ba)

that no application has been made for a payment under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme in respect of the disease (for the scheme, see the Mesothelioma Act 2014);”.

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In Article 4(3) at the end of sub-paragraph (c) (but before the “and”) insert—

“(ca)

that no application has been made by the deceased, or any dependant, for a payment under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme in respect of the disease (for the scheme, see the Mesothelioma Act 2014);”.

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In section 2(3) of the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 9) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)

a payment under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (for the scheme, see the Mesothelioma Act 2014);”.