Regulation 4 Sanction

In relation to a person to whom paragraph (2) applies, “employment programme” in section 19 of the Act means, in addition to the programmes listed in regulation 75 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations, Project Work.

This paragraph applies to any person to whom regulation 3 applies and who has been given or sent a notice in writing by an employment officer advising him that if he fails to participate in Project Work his benefit could cease to be payable or could be payable at a lower rate.

In relation to a person to whom paragraph (2) applies, for sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of regulation 69 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations there shall be substituted the following—

“(ii)

either—

(aa)

where the determination mentioned in (i) above does not relate to Project Work, on a previous occasion the jobseeker’s allowance was determined not to be payable to him in circumstances falling within section 19(5), or

(bb)

where the determination mentioned in (i) above relates to Project Work, on a previous occasion the jobseeker’s allowance was determined not to be payable to him in circumstances falling within section 19(5) that relate to project work, and”.