(b) the failure to comply with subsection (4)(b) S. 135A(6A)(b) was not due to any fault or omission of the amended by No. 82/2001 worker or the worker's legal representative— s. 23(1)(b)(i). the Authority may consent to the bringing of an application under subsection (4)(b). (6B) If the Authority is satisfied that a worker is S. 135A(6B) inserted by unable to commence proceedings in accordance No. 82/2001 with this section because of the operation of s. 23(2). subsection (2DE), on the application of the worker the Authority may consent to the commencement of proceedings— (a) either— (i) earlier than 21 days after the date the counter offer is made; or (ii) later than 51 days, but no later than 81 days, after that date— if the Authority is satisfied that the defence of the proceedings will not be prejudiced; or (b) later than 81 days after the date the counter offer is made if the Authority is satisfied that the failure to comply with subsection (2DE) was not due to any fault or omission of the worker or the worker's legal representative. (6C) The Authority may consent to the commencement S. 135A(6C) inserted by of proceedings under subsection (6B) even though No. 82/2001 the relevant time limit expired before the date of s. 23(2). commencement of section 23 of the Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 2001. (7) A court must not, in proceedings in accordance with this section, award to a worker in respect of an injury—
S. 135A(6A)(b) amended by No. 82/2001 s. 23(1)(b)(i). (b) the failure to comply with subsection (4)(b) was not due to any fault or omission of the worker or the worker's legal representative— the Authority may consent to the bringing of an application under subsection (4)(b). S. 135A(6B) inserted by No. 82/2001 s. 23(2). (6B) If the Authority is satisfied that a worker is unable to commence proceedings in accordance with this section because of the operation of subsection (2DE), on the application of the worker the Authority may consent to the commencement of proceedings— (a) either— (i) earlier than 21 days after the date the counter offer is made; or (ii) later than 51 days, but no later than 81 days, after that date— if the Authority is satisfied that the defence of the proceedings will not be prejudiced; or (b) later than 81 days after the date the counter offer is made if the Authority is satisfied that the failure to comply with subsection (2DE) was not due to any fault or omission of the worker or the worker's legal representative. S. 135A(6C) inserted by No. 82/2001 s. 23(2). (6C) The Authority may consent to the commencement of proceedings under subsection (6B) even though the relevant time limit expired before the date of commencement of section 23 of the Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 2001. (7) A court must not, in proceedings in accordance with this section, award to a worker in respect of an injury—
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