# The Unemployment Benefit (Disqualification Period) Order 1988

S.I. 1988/487 · made 11 March 1988

This Order amends section 20(1) of the Social Security Act 1975 to extend the maximum period of disqualification for receiving unemployment benefit from 13 weeks to 26 weeks in the circumstances specified in that section (voluntary unemployment etc).

Made under: Social Security Act 1975 (Section 20)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/unemployment-benefit-disqualification-period-order-1988/pdf/uksi_19880487_en.pdf

## Introductory text

SOCIAL SECURITY
Laid before Parliament in draft
Made 11th March 1988
Coming into force 11th April 1988
Whereas a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with the provisions of section 167(1) of the Social Security Act 1975 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 20(1A) of the Social Security Act 1975 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Unemployment Benefit (Disqualification Period) Order 1988 and shall come into force on 11th April 1988.

## 2 Alteration of period of disqualification

In section 20(1) of the Social Security Act 1975 (other disqualifications, etc) for the figure “13” there shall be substituted the figure “26”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Services.
Skelmersdale
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department of Health and Social Security
11th March 1988

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends section 20(1) of the Social Security Act 1975 to extend the maximum period of disqualification for receiving unemployment benefit from 13 weeks to 26 weeks in the circumstances specified in that section (voluntary unemployment etc).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/487 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/unemployment-benefit-disqualification-period-order-1988
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