Commentary on Sections Section 3 – Schemes for financial assistance
Section 3 specifies the types of matters which may be included in a scheme contained in regulations made under either section 1 or section 2 of the Act.
Subsection (1) provides that a scheme may:-
Subsection (2) enables the “relevant department” to place a time limit on the duration of a scheme contained within regulations made under section 1 or section 2 of the Act.  It also enables the “relevant department” to include within a scheme any saving provisions which it considers necessary to deal with any matters or proceedings that are outstanding at the time the scheme ceases to have effect.