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General Questions

The following Questions and Answers have been assembled in this section for your use. By clicking a question, a pop up window will appear giving a full descriptive text.

1. When is the funding year?
2. What are the funding targets?
3. When are contributions payable?
4. What happens if a contributing firm fails to pay its contribution within 35 days?
5. What is the difference between a Fund A and a Fund B firm?
6. What is the basis of contribution?
7. What are 'eligible clients'?
8. Is there a list available of all firms covered by the Investor Compensation Scheme?
9. Can the ICCL recover any compensation which it pays?
10. Are any firms exempted from the Investor Compensation Act, 1998?
11. Am I entitled to a refund if I make a mistake in my self-assessment for the ICCL contribution purposes?

12. Am I entitled to a refund of contributions paid this year if my authorisation/registration is cancelled during the ICCL funding year?