SCHEDULES
C1SCHEDULE 12 Compensation
Determination
4
Where the Secretary of State determines an application for compensation he shall serve on the applicant a notice—
a
stating that he has decided to award compensation and specifying the amount of the award, or
b
stating that he has decided to refuse the application.
5
1
An applicant may appeal to the county court against—
a
the amount of compensation awarded, or
b
the refusal of compensation.
2
An appeal must be brought within the period of six weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice under paragraph 4.
6
1
This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State considers that in the course of an application for compensation the applicant—
a
knowingly made a false or misleading statement,
b
made a statement which he did not believe to be true, or
c
knowingly failed to disclose a material fact.
2
The Secretary of State may—
a
refuse to award compensation,
b
reduce the amount of compensation which he would otherwise have awarded, or
c
withhold all or part of compensation which he has awarded.
7
Where the Secretary of State makes an award of compensation he may make a payment to the applicant in respect of all or part of the costs of the application.
Sch. 12: power to apply conferred (19.2.2006) by Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (c. 4), ss. {4(2)(f)}, 5(3)