These Regulations contain provisions relating to claims for payment made under section 1(1) of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979, the information to be given when claiming and for treating claims made prior to the passing of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 as claims falling within section 3(1) of that Act. The Regulations provide that vaccinations given outside the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man to serving members of Her Majesty's forces and members of their families are to be treated as carried out in England.
The Regulations also make provision for the appointment by the Secretary of State of vaccine damage tribunals, for the procedure of the tribunals and for the reconsideration of the Secretary of State's determination in certain circumstances.