10Scheduled benefits

10 Scheduled benefits

(1)  The benefits payable under section 23(1) , (1A) or (2) of the Act by the Board in respect of a matter are the benefits specified in Schedule 1 for that matter.

(2)  A person may make a claim for benefits payable under section 23(1) , (1A) or (2) of the Act in respect of a motor accident if –

(a) within one year after the date of the motor accident, written notice of the personal injury giving rise to the claim is given to the Board; and

(b) the claim is brought within one year after –

(i) the date of death resulting directly from the motor accident; or

(ii) the date on which loss or expense resulting directly from the motor accident was incurred; or

(iii) the date on which gratuitous care required as a direct result of the motor accident was, or services care required as a direct result of the motor accident were, provided.

(3)  On application by the person making the claim and after hearing such evidence as it considers appropriate, the Tribunal may extend a period referred to in subregulation (2) by such period not exceeding 5 years as it thinks fit.

(4)  The Tribunal may extend either period referred to in subregulation (2) even though one or both of the periods has expired.