# The Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Regulation 16: Claimant commitment – exceptions


A person does not have to meet the basic condition to have accepted a claimant commitment if the Secretary of State considers that—
(a) the person cannot accept a claimant commitment because they lack the capacity to do so; or
(b) there are exceptional circumstances in which it would be unreasonable to expect the person to accept a claimant commitment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111531938/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-universal-credit-regulations-2013/regulation-16
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