# The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/967) which prescribe diseases for which industrial injuries benefit is payable.
Regulation 2 adds the disease nasopharyngeal cancer as it relates to occupations involving working with wood, to the list of prescribed diseases.
A full 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/2008/14/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-industrial-injuries-prescribed-diseases-amendment-regulations-2008/note
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