# The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995, Regulation 18: Disqualification for misconduct etc.


(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person—
(a) has become incapable of work through his own misconduct, except ... in a case where the incapacity is due to pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease; or
(b) fails without good cause to attend for or submit himself to medical or other treatment (excluding vaccination, inoculation or major surgery) recommended by a doctor with whom, or a hospital or similar institution with which, he is undergoing medical treatment and, which would be likely to render him capable of work; or
(c) fails without good cause to observe any of the following rules of behaviour, namely—
(i) to refrain from behaviour calculated to retard his recovery; or
(ii) not to be absent from his place of residence without leaving word where he may be found.
(2) A person referred to in paragraph (1) shall—
(a) if he is entitled to incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance, be disqualified for receiving that benefit or allowance; or
(b) in the case of any other benefit, allowance or advantage, be treated as capable of work,
for such period not exceeding 6 weeks as the Secretary of State may determine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/311/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-for-work-general-regulations-1995/regulation-18
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