The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009

Amendment of the FAS Appeals Regulations

34.—(1) The FAS Appeals Regulations are amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(a) in the definitions of “beneficiary” and “member assessment decision” after “survivor” insert “or surviving dependant”;

(b) after the definition of “subsequent review decision” insert—

““surviving dependant” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the FAS Regulations;”; and

(c) after the definition of “survivor” insert—

““survivor eligibility decision” means a review decision made by the scheme manager under the FAS Internal Review Regulations which relates to a determination as to whether or not a person is a survivor or surviving dependant of a qualifying member;”.

(3) In regulations 6(2)(b) (notice of appeal) and 17(4)(a) (time and place of oral hearings), after “member eligibility decision” insert “, a survivor eligibility decision”.

(4) In regulation 23(9) for “him” substitute “it”.