Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023

Application process to continue where applicant dies

38. (1) Where an applicant (in this section referred to as a “deceased applicant”) dies after the making by him or her of an application—

(a) his or her personal representative may, subject to subsection (2) and section 39 , proceed with the application as if he or she were the applicant, and

(b) the application, insofar as it was for the provision without charge of health services to the applicant or for a health support payment, shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.

(2) A personal representative of a deceased applicant shall notify the Chief Deciding Officer in writing of his or her intention to proceed, in accordance with subsection (1)(a), with the application concerned.