Paragraph 13

For regulation 30 (review of assessment for unforeseen aggravation in respect of occupational deafness) there shall be substituted the following regulation—

“ Supersession of a decision in respect of occupational deafness

30

(1)

The provisions of regulation 6 of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 shall not apply to a decision of the Secretary of State in respect of occupational deafness until after the expiry of 5 years from the date of commencement of the period taken into account by that decision.

(2)

The provisions of regulation 6 of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 shall not apply to an assessment of the extent of disablement in respect of occupational deafness which is less than 20 per cent.”.