# The Social Security (Credits and Incapacity Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations


In regulation 1B(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 (relaxation of the first contribution condition in certain cases) after sub-paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—
“(ba) he is, in respect of any week in any tax year preceding the relevant benefit year, a person who—
(i) is entitled to be credited with earnings or, as the case may be, contributions in accordance with regulation 9D of the Social Security (Credits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975 (credits for certain periods of imprisonment or detention in legal custody), or
(ii) would be so entitled had he made an application to the Department for the purpose of that regulation;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/88/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-credits-and-incapacity-benefit-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2001/regulation-3
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