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45.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), it is not a condition of entitlement to benefit that a claim be made for it where a member—
(a)is discharged on medical grounds; or
(b)dies whilst serving in the forces.
(2) It is not a condition of entitlement to additional benefit that a claim be made, and article 46 does not apply in relation to these awards of benefit.
(3) This paragraph applies where a member dies in the circumstances specified in paragraph (1) leaving an eligible child and either—
(a)leaves no surviving spouse, civil partner or surviving adult dependant; or
(b)the child is not living with the surviving spouse, civil partner or surviving adult dependant, as the case may be, on the date on which the member died.
(4) Where paragraph (3) applies, it is a condition of entitlement to child’s payment that a claim is made by or on behalf of the child.
(5) Paragraph (1)(a) applies only to injury benefit for the injury which caused the member to be discharged on medical grounds and any injuries arising from that injury or from the same incident that caused that injury.
(6) Paragraph (1)(b) applies only to death benefit.
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