26 Residence of the injured person
Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (1997 c 27) | Legislation

26  Residence of the injured person

(1)     In a case where this Act applies, if the injured person's address is in Northern Ireland—

(a)     the person making the compensation payment must apply for a certificate under the Northern Ireland provisions, and may not make any separate application for a certificate of recoverable benefits,

(b)     any certificate issued as a result under the Northern Ireland provisions—

(i)     is to be treated as including a certificate of recoverable benefits,

(ii)     must state that it is to be so treated, and

(iii)     must state that any payment required to be made to the Secretary of State under this Act is to be made to the Northern Ireland Department

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