# The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2003 (revoked)

S.I. 2003/2439 · made 20 September 2003 · revised to 15 December 2008

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-benefit-work-focused-interviews-regulations-2003-revoked/pdf/uksi_20032439_311209_en.pdf; Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-benefit-work-focused-interviews-regulations-2003-revoked/pdf/uksi_20032439_en.pdf

## Introductory text

SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 20th September 2003
Laid before Parliament 26th September 2003
Coming into force 27th October 2003
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## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 2A Persons who move home

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## 3 Requirement for a relevant person entitled to a specified benefit to take part in an interview

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## 4 Continuing entitlement to a specified benefit dependent upon an interview

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## 5 The interview

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## 6 Waiver of requirement to take part in an interview

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## 7 Deferment of requirement to take part in an interview

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## 8 Exemptions

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## 9 Taking part in an interview

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## 10 Failure to take part in an interview

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## 11 Good cause

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## 12 Appeals

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## 13 Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

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## 14 Amendment of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987

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## 15 Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992

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## 16 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

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## 17 Amendment of the Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2002

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## Signature

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## 2 

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## 3 

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## 4 

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## 5 

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## 6 

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## 7 

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2439 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-benefit-work-focused-interviews-regulations-2003-revoked
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