31Time for making claims

31 Time for making claims (1) A claim: (a) for a benefit; or (b) for the variation of a benefit, under this Act shall be made as soon as practicable after the accident in or as a result of which the death or injury giving rise to the claim for a benefit, or the change in circumstances giving rise to the claim for variation of the benefit, occurred. (1A) A claim under this section shall be in an approved form containing the particulars and information requested in the form signed by or on behalf of the claimant. (2) The Commission may refuse to consider: (a) a claim in respect of an accident; or (b) a claim for the variation of a benefit, made later than 6 months after the date of the accident or the occurrence giving rise to the claim for variation, as the case may be. (3) The Commission shall refuse to consider: (a) a claim in respect of an accident; or Part 7 Miscellaneous matters Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979 40 (b) a claim for the variation of a benefit, made: (c) later than 3 years after the date of the accident or the occurrence giving rise to the claim for variation, as the case may be; or (d) in the case of a claimant who had not attained the age of majority at the time of the accident or the occurrence giving rise to the claim for the variation, as the case may be, later than 3 years after the date the claimant attained the age of majority.