Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013

PART 3

Amendment to Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003

Amendment to section 38 of Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003

14. Section 38 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 is amended by substituting the following for subsection (2):

“(2) An order to pay shall state that the respondent to whom it is issued is liable to pay—

(a) to the Minister for Social Protection, the amount of recoverable benefits specified in the statement of recoverable benefits (if any) in accordance with the provisions of Part 11B (inserted by section 13 (d) of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 , and

(b) to the claimant—

(i) the amount of damages specified in the assessment less the amount referred to in paragraph (a), and

(ii) the amount, if any, directed to be paid under section 44 or 45 or both of those sections.”.