# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Maternity Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations


(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 3E(2)(h) (entitlement of a member of a joint-claim couple to a jobseeker’s allowance without a claim being made jointly by the couple) after “section 35” insert or “35B”.
(3) For regulation 15(1)(c) (circumstances in which a person is not to be regarded as available) substitute—
“(c) if she is in receipt of maternity allowance under section 35 or 35B of the Benefits Act or maternity pay in accordance with sections 160 to 167 of that Act.”.
(4) In regulation 48(2)(c) (linking periods) after “section 35” insert “or 35B”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2014/226/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-maternity-allowance-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2014/regulation-2
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