15Claims for payment of grant

15 Claims for payment of grant

(1) A person who claims to be entitled to be paid a grant may lodge with the Secretary a claim for payment to the person of that grant. (2) A claim by a person for a grant shall: (a) be in accordance with the appropriate approved form; (b) include such information as is required by the form; (c) contain such statements of intention by the person as would enable the grant to be paid; and (d) be signed and witnessed as required by section 28. (3) As soon as practicable after the lodgment of a claim in respect of the ship, the Secretary shall, after examining the claim and causing such inquiries as the Secretary considers necessary to be made: (a) if the Secretary is satisfied that the claim complies with subsection (2) and that the claimant is otherwise entitled to be paid an amount of grant in respect of the ship—approve, in writing, payment of the amount; or (b) if the Secretary is not so satisfied—refuse to approve payment of a grant in respect of the ship. (4) Where the Secretary, in relation to a claim, refuses to approve payment of a grant, the Secretary shall give the claimant notice in writing of the refusal setting out the reasons for it.