Regulation 3 Interpretation of Parts II and IV of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

in the definition of “casual employment” there shall be inserted after the words “any notice” the words “except where otherwise provided”;

after the definition of “employment officer” the following definitions shall be inserted—

• ““examination” in relation to a qualifying course means an examination which is specified as an examination related to the qualifying course in a document signed on behalf of the establishment at which the qualifying course is being undertaken;

• “made a claim for a jobseeker’s allowance” includes treated as having made a claim for the allowance and treated as having an award of the allowance in accordance with regulation 5, 6 or 7 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1996^f1;”; and

after the definition of “a person who is laid off” the following definitions shall be inserted—

• ““qualifying course” has the meaning given in regulation 17A;

• “term-time” in relation to a qualifying course means the period specified as term-time in relation to a person to whom regulation 17A(2) applies in a document signed on behalf of the establishment at which the qualifying course is being undertaken;

• “vacation” in relation to a qualifying course means any period falling within the period of study, which is not term-time;”.