# The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2007, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985 (SI 1985/967) which prescribe diseases for which industrial injuries benefit is payable.
Regulation 2 amends prescribed disease A11 by adding sensorineural symptoms to the description of the disease and a proviso that both sets of symptoms are caused by vibration and by providing that the prescription shall not cover blanching of the skin or sensorineural symptoms prior to employment in a prescribed occupation. It also amends the description of the occupation involving hand-held chain saws.
Regulation 3 makes transitional provision so that the amendments relating to blanching do not apply to a period of assessment which relates to a claim made, or having effect, before the date these Regulations come into force or to a renewed break-out of a condition for which a claim was made before these Regulations come into force.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business, charities or voluntary bodies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1753/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-industrial-injuries-prescribed-diseases-amendment-no-2-regulations-2007/note
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