If you are a claimant or a registered promoter, you can ask the District Court for permission to pay a claim after the usual time limit. The Court can give permission to pay a claim that was sent in late, or a claim that was not paid on time, or a claim that was disputed and not taken to court on time. This permission can be given for claims that are covered by sections 68 and 69 of this bill.

If the Court gives permission, any money paid by the registered promoter will be treated as if it was paid on time. This means it will be considered as paid within the time limit set by section 68 of this bill. However, this does not affect how interest is calculated on the claim under the Interest on Money Claims Act 2016.

You should note that the Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 still applies to the claim, even if the Court gives permission to pay late. This is to make it clear how interest works for claims that are paid after the usual time limit. The Court's permission only affects when the payment is considered to be made, not how interest is calculated.