Paragraph 7 F1

(1)

In this Schedule, “qualifying period of employment”, in relation to a person disabled by a disease to which this Order applies, means any period of employment in a prescribed occupation, except for—

(a)

a period of employment which ended more than 20 years before the qualifying date, and

(b)

in the case of a claim relating to diffuse mesothelioma, a period of employment which began not more than 15 years before the qualifying date.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1), “qualifying date” means—

(a)

the date on which the Department determines a claim for disablement benefit made by or on behalf of the disabled person in respect of the disease, or

(b)

if the disabled person has died without a claim for disablement benefit in respect of the disease having been determined, the date on which he died.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. inserted (19.7.2007 for certain purposes and 10.8.2007 otherwise) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), ss. 52(5), 60(1) {Sch. 6}; S.R. 2007/335, art. 2

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf. by SR 1999/481