PART IIAWARDS IN RESPECT OF DISABLEMENT

Exceptionally severe disablement allowance

9.  Where the disablement of a member of the armed forces is, and in the opinion of the Secretary of State is likely permanently to remain, such that he is, or if he were not in a hospital or other institution would be, in receipt of an allowance for constant attendance at a rate payable under article 8(4) or (5), he shall be awarded an allowance at the appropriate rate specified in paragraph 2 of Part IV of Schedule 1.