Regulation 16 Further amendments of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations

in the definition of “relevant notification” in regulation 25(1A) (entitlement ceasing on a failure to comply) M1, insert the words “ or under the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme ” after “scheme”;

in regulation 47(4)(b)(ii) (jobseeking period) M2 insert the words “ regulations made under section 17A or by virtue of ” before “section 19”;

at the end of regulation 53 M3 (persons treated as not engaged in remunerative work) insert—

“(l)

he is participating in the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme.”;

in regulation 55(1)(a) (short periods of sickness) M4 before “; and” insert—

“or who failed without good cause to comply with regulations made under section 17A”;

in regulation 55A(1)(a) (periods of sickness and persons receiving treatment outside Great Britain) M5 before “; and” insert—

“or who failed without good cause to comply with regulations made under section 17A”;

in regulation 140(1)(f)(i) (meaning of “person in hardship”) M6, after “case”, insert “ or because a jobseeker's allowance is not payable pursuant to regulations made under section 17A ”;

in regulation 152(1)(c) (relevant week) M7, before “section 19” insert “ regulations made under section 17A or in accordance with ”.