Regulation 26
Where it appears that a person who has made a claim for sickness benefit by virtue of section 50A of the Act in respect of occupational deafness—
(a)
may be entitled to disablement benefit, and
(b)
has not previously made a claim for disablement benefit in respect of occupational deafness or such a previous claim has been disallowed,
such a claim for sickness benefit may also be treated as a claim for disablement benefit.