13.—(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.