O-2.1, r. 1 - By-law on the conditions and procedure of reimbursement of overpayment of benefits

Section 4 Disposition versions

2022-02-10

4. Despite section 3, the Cree Hunters Economic Security Board may grant an extended reimbursement plan if the head of the beneficiary unit so requests and taking into account the following factors:

(1)  the illness or the death of a member of the beneficiary unit, or an Act of God which affects the practice or accomplishment of harvesting and related activities;

(2)  the status of the beneficiary unit’s file, notably whether or not overpayments have already occurred in the past;

(3)  the probability that the beneficiary unit will continue to participate in the program for a sufficient period to reimburse the overpayment;

(4)  the financial capacity of the head of the beneficiary unit considering the number of dependents and his or her other obligations;

(5)  the fact that the reimbursement procedure provided for in section 3 would result in completely eliminating the payment of benefits or of jeopardizing the practice of harvesting activities.

O.C. 1989-89, s. 4.

2012-09-01

4. Despite section 3, the Cree Hunters and Trappers Income Security Board may grant an extended reimbursement plan if the head of the beneficiary unit so requests and taking into account the following factors:

(1)  the illness or the death of a member of the beneficiary unit, or an Act of God which affects the practice or accomplishment of harvesting and related activities;

(2)  the status of the beneficiary unit’s file, notably whether or not overpayments have already occurred in the past;

(3)  the probability that the beneficiary unit will continue to participate in the program for a sufficient period to reimburse the overpayment;

(4)  the financial capacity of the head of the beneficiary unit considering the number of dependents and his or her other obligations;

(5)  the fact that the reimbursement procedure provided for in section 3 would result in completely eliminating the payment of benefits or of jeopardizing the practice of harvesting activities.

O.C. 1989-89, s. 4.