THE SCHEDULETHE REDUNDANT MINEWORKERS AND CONCESSIONARY COAL PAYMENTS SCHEMES

Part 1THE REDUNDANT MINEWORKERS PAYMENTS SCHEME

Claims for weekly payments13

1

Subject to paragraph (2), it shall be a condition of the making of weekly payments under this Scheme to any coal industry employee that a claim for those payments shall be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 26 weeks after the relevant date.

2

In any case in which the Secretary of State is satisfied that there is reasonable ground for failing to make a claim within such period as aforesaid he may, from time to time, extend the period within which a claim may be made under paragraph (1) on application being made to him in that behalf notwithstanding that such period has expired.