Malicious Injuries Act, 1981

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Settling of claims and lodgments.

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16.—(1) A local authority may settle any claim brought against it by way of an application for compensation under this Act at any time before the application is determined by the court.

(2) A local authority in proceedings against it under this Act may lodge moneys in court and the rules of court relating to lodgments in civil actions (including the provisions relating to costs in the case of a lodgment) shall apply.

(3) (a) Where a local authority by which compensation is payable under this Act receives notice of any assignment, mortgage or charge, or of any act or event in the law, affecting such compensation, the local authority may pay the amount of the compensation into court and such payment shall to the extent thereof be a sufficient discharge to the local authority.

(b) The court may make such order as it deems proper for the disbursement of any moneys (including any interest or dividends thereon) paid into it under paragraph (a).