Regulation 2 Amendment of regulation 7 of the principal Regulations

After paragraph (5A) of regulation 7 of the principal Regulations (days not to be treated as days of unemployment or incapacity for work), there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(5B)

For the purposes of head (i) of sub-paragraph (g) and head (ii) of sub-paragraph (o) of paragraph (1) earnings shall not include any payment in the form of a retaining fee paid to a person under an agreement under which he is or may be required to engage in any of the tasks specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) of regulation 9.”