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Motor Accidents Act 1988
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#### 44 Form of notice of claim
44 Form of notice of claim
> > (1) A notice of a claim under section 43 (4) must:
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> > > (a) be in the form approved by the Authority, and
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> > > (b) set out or be accompanied by such particulars and information as may be required by that form.
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> > (1A) A notice of claim given to an insurer may, if approved by the Authority, require the claimant to do either or both of the following:
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> > > (a) furnish a medical certificate relating to the claim signed by a medical practitioner,
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> > > (b) authorise the insurer to obtain information and documents relevant to the claim from persons specified in the authorisation.
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> > (2) The Authority may approve different forms according to the persons to whom the notice is to be given.
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> > (3) A notice of a claim given to a third-party insurer must be verified by statutory declaration.
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> **s 44:** Subst 1990 No 90, Sch 1 (12). Am 1993 No 72, Sch 1 (7).