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Continuation of civilian compensation schemes.
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1.—(1) In this section—
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the expression “the Principal Scheme” means the Emergency Powers (Compensation for Personal Injuries) (Civilians) Scheme, 1942 (S.R. & O., No. 229 of 1942);
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the expression “the first amending Scheme” means the Emergency Powers (Compensation for Personal Injuries) (Civilians) Scheme, 1942 (First Amendment) Scheme, 1943 (S.R. & O., No. 7 of 1943);
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the expression “the second amending Scheme” means the Emergency Powers (Compensation for Personal Injuries) (Civilians) Scheme, 1942 (Second Amendment) Scheme, 1943 (S.R. & O., No. 231 of 1943);
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the expression “the Schemes” means the Principal Scheme, the first amending Scheme and the second amending Scheme.
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(2) The Schemes shall continue in force after the 1st day of September, 1946, subject to the modification that the expression “qualifying injury” therein shall mean any personal injury which was sustained on or before that date and to which, when it was sustained, the Emergency Powers (No. 98) Order, 1941 (S.R. & O., No. 354 of 1941), applied.
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(3) If, after the 1st day of September, 1946, any person contravenes paragraph (1) of Article 37 of the Principal Scheme, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.
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(4) If any person is in receipt of any compensation under the Schemes in the form of a continuing allowance obtained by reason of a false statement and such person is convicted of an offence (based on the making, signing or using of any written statement in contravention of paragraph (1) of Article 37 of the Principal Scheme) under this section, he shall forfeit such compensation as on and from the date of such conviction.
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