Part

COMP Compensation Sourcebook

Chapter

Rejection of application and withdrawal of offer

Printed on: 13/06/2024

Rulebook at: 28/02/2014

COMP 8

Rejection of application and withdrawal of offer

COMP 8.1

Application and Purpose

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Application

COMP 8.1.1

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This chapter applies to the FSCS.
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COMP 8.1.2

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It is also relevant to claimants.
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Purpose

COMP 8.1.3

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In some circumstances, it may be appropriate for the FSCS to reject an application for compensation, or withdraw an offer of compensation. The purpose of this chapter is to set out when those circumstances arise.
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COMP 8.2

Rejection of application for compensation

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COMP 8.2.1

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If an application for compensation contains any material inaccuracy or omission, the FSCS may reject the application unless this is considered by the FSCS to be wholly unintentional.
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COMP 8.2.2

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A rejection under COMP 8.2.1 R does not mean that the claimant cannot receive compensation. A rejected application may be resubmitted, with the appropriate amendments. An application rejected under COMP 8.2.3 R may be resubmitted if COMP 8.2.5 R applies.
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COMP 8.2.3

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The FSCS must reject an application for compensation if:
(1) the FSCS considers that a civil claim in respect of the liability would have been defeated by a defence of limitation at the earlier of:
(a) the date on which the relevant person is determined to be in default; and
(b) the date on which the claimant first indicates in writing that he may have a claim against the relevant person;
unless COMP 8.2.4 R or COMP 8.2.4A R applies; or
(2) the liability of the relevant person to the claimant has been extinguished by the operation of law, unless COMP 8.2.5 R applies.
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COMP 8.2.4A

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For a claim which falls to be dealt with (or has properly been dealt with) under a consumer redress scheme, the FSCS must disregard a defence of limitation which became available after the scheme was made or imposed.
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COMP 8.3

Withdrawal of offer of compensation

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COMP 8.3.1

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The FSCS may withdraw any offer of compensation made to a claimant if the offer is not accepted or if it is not disputed within 90 days of the date on which the offer is made.
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COMP 8.3.2

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Where the amount of compensation offered is disputed, the FSCS may withdraw the offer but must consider exercising its powers to make a reduced or interim payment under COMP 11.2.4 R or COMP 11.2.5 R before doing so.
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COMP 8.3.3

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The FSCS may repeat any offer withdrawn under COMP 8.3.1 R or COMP 8.3.2 R.
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COMP 8.3.4

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The FSCS must withdraw any offer of compensation if it appears to the FSCS that no such offer should have been made.
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COMP 8.3.5

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The FSCS must seek to recover any compensation paid to a claimant if it appears to the FSCS that no such payment should have been made, unless the FSCS believes on reasonable grounds that it would be unreasonable to do so, or that the costs of doing so would exceed any amount that could be recovered.
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