81Joinder of certain persons for applications concerning death of worker

81 Joinder of certain persons for applications concerning death of worker

81 Joinder of certain persons for applications concerning death of worker

(1) The following persons must be joined as respondents in proceedings for lump sum compensation under section 25 of the 1987 Act—

(a) the personal representative, if any, of the worker, if the personal representative is not already an applicant,

(b) if the proceedings are brought by or on behalf of only some of the dependants, the other dependants, and

(c) any other person claiming to be a dependant.

(2) Rules 62 and 63 apply to an application to join a person required under this rule.