Regulation 3 Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations

The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “doctor”^f2 insert—

• ““health care professional” means—

  1. (a)

     a registered medical practitioner;

  2. (b)

     a registered nurse;

  3. (c)

     an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with a regulatory body established by an Order in Council under section 60 of the Health Act 1999; or

  4. (d)

     a member of such other profession regulated by a body mentioned in section 25(3) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 prescribed by the Department in accordance with powers under Article 2(2) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;”.

In regulation 8(1)^f3 (person may be called for a medical examination) for “doctor” substitute “health care professional”.

In regulation 27(d)^f4 (exceptional circumstances) for “doctor” substitute “health care professional”.