Section 4 — The decision-maker on a claim

This version in force from 2017-04-06

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) The decision on a claim is to be made by the appropriate local policing body, except where—

(a) the body delegates functions to another person in accordance with regulations made under subsection (2)(b), or

(b) the Secretary of State makes a direction under section 5(1)(b) (transfer of claims to the Secretary of State).

(2) The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing a local policing body to delegate to another person either or both of the following functions—

(a) dealing with procedural matters on a claim;

(b) making a decision on a claim.

(3) Regulations under subsection (2) may in particular make provision about—

(a) the persons to whom functions may be delegated,

(b) the types of claim in relation to which functions may be delegated (by reference to the nature of the property, the amount of the claim, the identity of the claimant or otherwise), and