S.L. 111.1 Art. 44Commencement of Scheme.

(1) This scheme shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 8th June, 1941, and that date is herein referred to as the commencement of the scheme.

(2) Payments under this scheme may be made in respect of injuries sustained before the commencement of the scheme provided that, except as allowed by sub-article (3) of this article, no payment shall be made in respect of any period prior to that date.

(3) In the case of an injury sustained before the commencement of the scheme, if, as a result of that injury, any person has died or has suffered serious and prolonged disablement continuing after the commencement, the Committee may, in its discretion, make a payment not exceeding half the amount which would have been payable during the period from the date of that injury to the commencement of the Scheme had the Scheme been in operation during that period:

Provided that no such payment shall be made unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Committee that the person to or for whose benefit the payment may be made has suffered serious financial hardship as a result of that injury and continues to suffer such financial hardship after the commencement of the Scheme.

(4) In respect of injuries sustained before the commencement of the Scheme any time limits laid down in articles 8(1), 20 and 21 of this Scheme shall be deemed to be extended until 8th November, 1941.

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