# The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995, Regulation 27: Exceptional circumstances


A person who does not satisfy the all work test shall be treated as incapable of work if in the opinion of a doctor approved by the Department—
(a) he suffers from a previously undiagnosed potentially life-threatening condition;
(b) he suffers from some specific disease or bodily or mental disablement and, by reason of such disease or disablement, there would be a substantial risk to the mental or physical health of any person if he were found capable of work;
(c) he suffers from a severe uncontrolled or uncontrollable disease; or
(d) he will, within 3 months of the date on which the doctor so approved examines him, have a major surgical operation or other major therapeutic procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/41/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-for-work-general-regulations-northern-ireland-1995/regulation-27
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