# The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Regulation 46: Waiting days

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Order shall not apply in a case where—
(a) a person’s entitlement to a jobseeker’s allowance commences within 12 weeks of an entitlement of his to income support, incapacity benefit or invalid care allowance coming to an end, or
(b) a claim for a jobseeker’s allowance falls to be determined by reference to Article 5(1)(f)(ii) of the Order (persons under the age of 18: severe hardship).
(2) In the case of a person to whom paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Order applies, the number of days is 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/198/regulation/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/regulation-46
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