66STC may compromise or settle claims

#### 66 STC may compromise or settle claims 66 STC may compromise or settle claims > > (1) STC may compromise or otherwise settle any claim made against it. > > > (2) If STC compromises or otherwise settles a claim in relation to a benefit, the compromise or settlement discharges STC’s obligations as regards the benefit, and the amount payable is to be regarded as a benefit under the STC scheme concerned and is payable from the appropriate STC fund accordingly. > > > (3) To the extent that an amount payable by STC following a compromise or settlement is not a benefit under the relevant STC scheme, the amount is payable from whichever fund or funds that STC considers appropriate. > > > (4) STC may make such inquiries and investigations with respect to a claim made against it as it thinks fit.