# The Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1985, Paragraph 12


The period specified shall begin on the date of the assessment on which the healthcare professional’s statement is based and shall not exceed 3 months unless the patient has, on the advice of a healthcare professional, refrained from work for at least 6 months immediately preceding that date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1604/schedule/1/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/statutory-sick-pay-medical-evidence-regulations-1985/schedule-1/paragraph-12
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