The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2009 No. 706

Amendment of article 34 (Making of claims)

10.  Article 34 is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (2A), (4)”;

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) A claim for constant attendance allowance under article 8(6) (on the grounds that a member of the armed forces has a terminal illness) may be made on behalf of the member, and shall be regarded as having been made by the member, notwithstanding that it is made without his knowledge or authority.”.