Correction to Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Rules
Corrected technical drafting errors and internal cross-references within the 2026 Infected Blood compensation regulations.
This instrument corrects typographical and structural errors in the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
It ensures that specific instructions for inserting text into previous regulations are properly phrased and that cross-references within the Schedule relating to payment eligibility are accurate.
These corrections apply to the IBCA (Infected Blood Compensation Authority) and any individuals or estate representatives engaged in the compensation claim process.
Arguments For
The document asserts that technical errors were present in the original Statutory Instrument which required formal rectification to ensure legal clarity.
Proponents would argue that precise cross-referencing in the Schedule is necessary to ensure the correct calculation and distribution of compensation payments.
The correction ensures that regulation 5(8) is grammatically and legally complete by adding the mandatory word 'insert' before the new text.
Arguments Against
Legal practitioners might note that even minor typographical errors in compensation schemes can lead to administrative delays or confusion for claimants prior to the correction being issued.
Affected parties may observe that the need for a correction slip indicates oversight during the initial drafting or printing of the primary regulations.
Page 7, regulation 5(8): 'After paragraph (5)-' should read 'After paragraph (5) insert-';
This correction amends the instruction for modifying the principal regulations.
It adds the word 'insert' to clarify that the following text is being added as a new provision rather than merely being referenced.
Page 14, Schedule, paragraph 1(5)(a): 'paragraph (1)(v)(aa)' should read 'paragraph (1)(a)(v)(aa)'.
This change fixes an internal cross-reference within the Schedule of the regulations.
It ensures that the specific sub-paragraph relating to compensation criteria correctly points to the intended legal subsection.
Related
The Finance Act 2009 (Publishing Details of Deliberate Tax Defaulters: Increase to Threshold) Order 2026
Raised the minimum tax-loss threshold for publicly naming deliberate tax defaulters from £25,000 to £50,000.
Read MoreThe Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Virginia Water, Surrey) Regulations 2026
Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,300 feet near Virginia Water during the 2026 PGA Championship.
Read MoreThe Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026
Abolished the office of the Information Commissioner and transferred all regulatory functions to the Information Commission effective September 2026.
Read MoreThe Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Stockwood Park, Luton) Regulations 2026
Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,600 feet near Stockwood Park, Luton, during a large public gathering on 12 September 2026.
Read More