(1) Where SEGC has disallowed a claim, the claimant may, within 3 months after notice of the disallowance has been served on the claimant, or on the claimant's solicitor, in accordance with section 975, bring proceedings in the Court to establish the claim. (2) Where, as at the end of a reasonable period after a claim was made, SEGC has neither allowed nor disallowed the claim, the claimant may bring proceedings in the Court to establish the claim.