The Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis, and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit (Amendment) Scheme 1985

• Citation: S.I. 1985/491
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, interpretation and commencement

This Scheme, which may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit (Amendment) Scheme 1985, shall be read as one with the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1983 (hereinafter referred to as “ the principal Scheme ”) and shall come into operation on 1st April 1985 .

Section 2 Interpretation of “Asbestosis”

In Article 1(2) of the principal Scheme (interpretation), there shall be inserted, after the entry relating to “the appropriate determining authority” , the following entry:—

‘ asbestosis ’ means fibrosis of the parenchyma of the lungs due to the inhalation of asbestos dust ;

Section 3 Addition of lung carcinoma to Schedule 1 to the principal Scheme

Schedule 1 to the principal Scheme shall be amended by the addition, at the end of the first and second columns thereof respectively, of the disease specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto and of the occupations set against the said disease in the second column of that Schedule.

Section 4 Amendment of Schedule 4 to the principal Scheme

Schedule 4 to the principal Scheme shall be amended by the addition of “8” at the end of the first column thereof and of “1st April 1985” at the end of the second column thereof.

Section 5 Revocation

Article 6(1)(a) of the principal Scheme (increase of allowance in respect of children) is hereby revoked.