Paragraph 1 I1

The Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976^f1 shall be amended as provided in this paragraph.

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (rules), for paragraph 3 substitute –

“3

Where the claimant is on the list of a person providing primary medical services under the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 and is being attended by a doctor performing such services, the doctor’s statement shall be on the form provided by the Department for the purpose and shall be signed by that doctor.”.