56Advances

56 Advances

(1) Where: (a) the Secretary is satisfied that: (i) the amount of the prescribed earnings of a sole applicant or of joint applicants has not been ascertained in accordance with Division 3 of Part III at the time of the making of the application and cannot be so ascertained within a reasonable period after that time; and (ii) the applicant has, or applicants have, taken all reasonable steps to supply the information necessary to ascertain that amount; and (b) he estimates, from such information in his possession as he considers sufficient, that an amount of a grant will be payable to the applicant or applicants; he may make an advance on account of the grant of an amount not exceeding 80% of the amount so estimated. (2) Part V and this Part (except section 60) apply in relation to an advance in like manner as they apply in relation to a grant. (3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be taken to limit the amount of any bonus that may be payable under Part IV in connection with an advance.