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Powers of the Minister in relation to applications for compensation.
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6.—(1) Whenever an application is duly made to the Minister for compensation under this Act, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
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(a) if the application is in respect of the death of a person, the Minister shall authorise the applicant, to apply to the High Court in accordance with this Act for such compensation;
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(b) if the application is in respect of injuries not causing death, then—
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(i) in case the Minister is of opinion that such injuries are of a minor character and were sustained in the course of the performance of a duty not involving special risk, the Minister shall refuse the application,
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(ii) in case the Minister is of opinion that, although such injuries are of a minor character, they were sustained in the course of the performance of a duty involving special risk and that a sum not exceeding one hundred pounds would be adequate compensation therefor, the Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, pay the applicant such sum not exceeding one hundred pounds as he thinks proper,
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(iii) in any other case, the Minister shall authorise the applicant to apply to the High Court in accordance with this Act for such compensation.
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(2) The Minister shall not award under this section compensation in respect of personal injuries not causing death unless he is satisfied that this Act applies to the said injuries and that the applicant for the said compensation is the person on whom the said injuries were inflicted.
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(3) The decision of the Minister under this section on application to him for compensation under this Act shall be final and conclusive.
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