Regulation 5 Evidence of unemployment, incapacity for work or limited capability for workF5
For the purpose of any claim to F1F2a jobseeker’s allowance, F3incapacity benefitF4, contributory employment and support allowance or severe disablement allowance by a mariner or share fisherman employed on board any ship or vessel, evidence may be taken—
in any part of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland, before a judge or magistrate, or by a superintendent;
in a foreign country, by a British consular officer.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 5 substituted (29.11.1984) by The Social Security (Severe Disablement Allowance) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/1303), regs. 1, 15(3)
- F2
Words in reg. 5 substituted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security and Child Support (Jobseeker’s Allowance) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1345), regs. 1, 21(3)
- F3
Words in reg. 5 substituted (13.4.1995) by The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Consequential and Transitional Amendments and Savings) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/829), regs. 1(1), 4(3) (with Pt. III)
- F4
Words in reg. 5 inserted (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(b), 67(4)(b)
- F5
Words in reg. 5 heading substituted (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(b), 67(4)(a)