Section 87 — Social Security Act 2018: Disability allowance: refusal, reduction, or cancellation of grant in certain circumstances

87 Disability allowance: refusal, reduction, or cancellation of grant in certain circumstances Despite anything to the contrary in section 85 , MSD may refuse to grant a disability allowance or may cancel a disability allowance or may grant a disability allowance at a reduced rate if, in respect of a disability that gives rise to an application for a disability allowance, the applicant is receiving— (a) a disablement pension under Part 3 , or an entitlement under Part 4 , of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014; or (b) an entitlement under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 ; or (c) a pension, or a periodical allowance, that— (i) is granted elsewhere than in New Zealand; and (ii) is analogous to an entitlement to medical treatment or rehabilitation or other cost of disability-related items under Part 5 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 or under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 ; or (iii) is otherwise analogous to a disability allowance. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 69C(4)