4Application

4 Application

The date of effect in respect of the eligibility of a person in paragraph 3(a) for an education allowance or other benefit under this instrument, being the type of allowance or benefit the person was eligible for under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004 (Instrument 2004 No. M4) (former instrument) immediately before its revocation by this instrument, is, in relation to that allowance or benefit as provided under this instrument, the date of effect under the former instrument.

Note (1): see paragraph 2.4.1

Note (2): the intention is to enable a seamless transition of eligibility from the former Scheme to the current one.