16Variation of inadequate claim

16 Variation of inadequate claim

(1) Where a person who has lodged a claim under section 15 (whether or not the claim has been dealt with under subsection 15(3)) considers that the claim was, because of an inadvertent error, a claim for an amount of grant in respect of a ship that was less than the amount of the grant that the person was entitled to claim in respect of the ship, the person may lodge a claim for payment to the person of the difference between the 2 amounts. (2) A claim under subsection (1) in relation to a grant shall: (a) be in accordance with the appropriate approved form; (b) include such information as is required by the form; (c) be signed and witnessed as required by section 28; and (d) be lodged with the Secretary within 3 months after the claim for the grant. (3) Where a claim under subsection (1) relates to a claim under section 15 that has not been dealt with under subsection 15(3), the 2 claims shall be dealt with under section 15 as if they were one claim under section 15. (4) As soon as practicable after the lodgment of a claim under subsection (1) to which subsection (3) does not apply, 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 additional amount of grant in respect of the ship to which the claim relates—approve, in writing, payment of the additional amount; or (b) if the Secretary is not so satisfied—refuse to approve payment of an additional amount of grant in respect of that ship. (5) Where the Secretary, in relation to a claim under subsection (1), refuses to approve payment of an additional amount of grant, the Secretary shall give the claimant notice in writing of the refusal setting out the reasons for it.