Regulation 6 Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) RegulationsI1

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

In regulation 2 (interpretation) in the definition of “medical evidence”^f2 for “doctor”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “health care professional”.

After regulation 16^f3 (person who works to be treated as capable of work) insert—

“Person to be treated as capable of work at the end of the period covered by medical evidence

16A.

Where the Department is satisfied that it is appropriate in the circumstances of the case then a person may be treated as being capable of work if—

(a)

the person has supplied medical evidence in accordance with regulation 28(2)(a);

(b)

the period for which medical evidence was supplied has ended;

(c)

the Department has requested further medical evidence; and

(d)

the person has not, before whichever is the later of either the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the date of the Department’s request or the end of six weeks beginning with the day after the end of the period for which medical evidence was supplied—

(i)

supplied further medical evidence, or

(ii)

otherwise made contact with the Department to indicate a wish to have the question of incapacity for work determined.”.

In regulation 17^f4 (exempt work)—