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Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979
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23 Dependent children's benefits
(1) In addition to an amount payable under section 22(1)(b) to or for the
benefit of a dependent child but subject to subsection (2), there
shall be paid to or for the benefit of each dependent child of a
deceased qualifying person an amount per week equal to 10% of
average weekly earnings at the time the payment is made.
(2) The aggregate of all amounts paid or payable per week under
subsection (1) shall not exceed average weekly earnings and
where there are more than 10 dependent children entitled to
compensation under that subsection they shall be entitled in equal
shares to an amount equal to average weekly earnings at the time
the payment is made.