Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act, 1941

Powers of the High Court on applications to it.

8.—(1) Where the judge hearing an application to the High Court for compensation under this Act in respect of the death of a deceased person is satisfied—

(a) that this Act applies to the said death, and

(b) that the applicant is a person to whom compensation under this Act may be granted in respect of the said death, and

(c) that the applicant was wholly or partly dependent on the said deceased person, and

(d) that the applicant has suffered loss by the said death, and

(e) that the applicant is duly authorised by the Minister to make the application,

the judge shall award to the applicant compensation under this Act in respect of the said death and shall fix the amount of such compensation in accordance with this Act and shall order that the compensation so awarded and fixed shall be paid to the applicant by the Minister for Finance.

(2) Where the judge hearing an application to the High Court for compensation under this Act in respect of personal injuries not causing death is satisfied—

(a) that this Act applies to the said injuries, and

(b) that the applicant is the person on whom the said injuries were inflicted, and

(c) that the applicant is duly authorised by the Minister to make the application,

the judge shall award to the applicant compensation under this Act in respect of the said injuries and shall fix the amount of such compensation in accordance with this Act and shall order that the compensation so awarded and fixed shall be paid to the applicant by the Minister for Finance.