Regulation 59

Where a member dies in disgrace or where a member’s death is attributable to his misconduct or negligence or due to reasons within his control or resulted from a deliberate self-injury or the deliberate aggravation of an accidental injury, the Armed Forces Council may refuse to make an award or to pay compensation under Part IV or this Part or may authorise payment of an award or compensation at such a reduced rate or of such a lesser sum as it thinks fit in the circumstances of the case.

Where a deceased member’s injury received in and which is attributable to service has been caused by or contributed to by gross negligence or misconduct of the deceased member, the Armed Forces Council may withhold, cancel or reduce any award or compensation which may be or has been made under Part IV or this Part.

The Armed Forces Council may withhold or reduce an award or compensation which may be or has been made under this Part in respect of the disablement of a member whose service is terminated voluntarily or where the disablement is partly or wholly attributable to the default or negligence of the member or is due to reasons within his control.