13 The levy

Levy on insurers

13  The levy

(1)     The Secretary of State must make regulations requiring active insurers to pay a levy with a view to meeting the costs of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme during any given period.

(2)     In deciding the total amount of the levy for a period the Secretary of State—

(a)     may take account of estimated as well as actual costs;

(b)     may deduct the amount of any sums recovered or expected to be recovered under the recovery of benefits legislation during the period in respect of scheme payments made during the

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