Regulation 4A Entitlement to a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance for persons outside Great BritainF1
Subject to paragraph (2), where a claimant would be entitled to a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance but for section 1(2)(i) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (conditions of entitlement to a jobseeker’s allowance: requirement to be in Great Britain), he shall be entitled to a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance notwithstanding his absence from Great Britain if—
he is or has been employed as a mariner on board any ship or vessel, or is or has been under contract to travel at his employer’s expense for the purpose of commencing such employment, and
while so employed or under contract so to travel, he has been left outside Great Britain, and reports to the appropriate superintendent or consular officer or chief officer of customs not later than 14 days after being so left, or, if it is not reasonably practicable for him to report within 14 days, as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Paragraph (1) shall cease to apply to a claimant–
on his commencing or resuming employment outside Great Britain; or
on his being returned to the place to which regulation 6 of the Merchant Shipping (Repatriation) Regulations 1979 (place for return) requires him to be returned; or
where he is required to be returned under regulation 6 of the Merchant Shipping (Repatriation) Regulations 1979 but is not so returned, on the first day on which his return could reasonably have been expected.
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Reg. 4A inserted (7.10.1996) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207), regs. 1(2), 166(3)