Application
96 Application
Without prejudice to its effect apart from this section, this Part has effect in relation to a person who is, or has been:
a member of the Forces as defined by subsection 68(1); or
a member of a Peacekeeping Force as defined by subsection 68(1);
and in relation to a dependant of such a person who has died, in like manner as it has effect in relation to a veteran and a dependant of a deceased veteran, respectively.
For the purpose only of applying this Part as provided in subsection (1):
a reference in this Part to a veteran shall be read as a reference to a member of the Forces, or a member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined by subsection 68(1);
a reference in this Part to a war‑caused injury shall be read as a reference to a defence‑caused injury;
a reference in this Part to a war‑caused disease shall be read as a reference to a defence‑caused disease;
a reference in this Part to the death of a veteran that was war‑caused shall be read as a reference to the death of a member of the Forces, or a member of a Peacekeeping Force, as defined by subsection 68(1), that was defence‑caused;
a reference in this Part to a pension under Part II shall be read as a reference to a pension under Part IV;
the references in subsections 108(8) and (9) to section 26 shall be read as references to section 26 (in its application to pensions under Part IV) or subsection 74(8); and
a reference in this Part to a claim or application under Part II shall be read as a reference to a claim or application made under section 14 or 15, in its application to pensions under Part IV.
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