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Applications for payment of lump sum.
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4.—(1) An application for the payment of a lump sum under this Act shall be made in writing to the Minister within 12 months after the date of the passing of this Act.
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(2) An application shall be in such form as the Minister may specify or in a form to the like effect.
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(3) A person who applies to the Minister for the payment of a lump sum under this Act (“the applicant”) shall furnish to the Minister the information requested in the specified form together with such further information as the Minister may request for the purpose of his or her functions under this section and, if the applicant fails to comply with this subsection, the Minister may refuse to pay the applicant the lump sum.
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(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Minister may, if he or she thinks fit, extend the period of time referred to in the said subsection (1).
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(5) Where the Minister proposes to refuse an application for the payment of a lump sum under this Act, he or she shall notify in writing the applicant of his or her proposal and of the reasons for it.
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(6) A person who has been notified of a proposal under subsection (5) of this section may, within 21 days of receipt of the notification, make representations in writing to the Minister and the Minister shall—
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(a) before deciding the matter, take into consideration any representations duly made to him or her under this subsection in relation to the proposal, and
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(b) notify the person in writing of his or her decision and of the reasons for it.
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(7) A notification of a proposal of the Minister under subsection (5) of this section shall include a statement that the person concerned may make representations to the Minister within 21 days of the receipt by him or her of the notification.
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