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- s. 1(3)(za) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 67(2)
- s. 1(3B) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 67(3)
- s. 14(5) added by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 25(2)
- Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(da) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 5(2)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 6(2A) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 5(2)(b)
- Sch. 2 para. 4B inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 67(4)
- Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(5) repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
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- s. 1(3)(za) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 67(2)
- s. 1(3B) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 67(3)
- s. 14(5) added by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 25(2)
- Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(da) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 5(2)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 6(2A) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 5(2)(b)
- Sch. 2 para. 4B inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 67(4)
- Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(5) repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
Directions about work-related activityN.I.
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15—F1[F2[(1) In prescribed circumstances, the Department F3... may by direction given to a person subject to a requirement imposed under section 13(1) provide that the activity specified in the direction is—
(a)to be the only activity which, in the person's case, is to be regarded as being work-related activity; or
(b)to be regarded, in the person's case, as not being work-related activity.
(1A) But a direction under subsection (1) may not specify medical or surgical treatment as the only activity which, in any person's case, is to be regarded as being work-related activity.
(2) A direction under subsection (1) given to any person—
(a)must be reasonable, having regard to the person's circumstances;
(b)must be given to the person [F4in such manner as the Department F3... thinks fit] ; and
(c)may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under subsection (1).]
(3) Where a direction under subsection (1) varies or revokes a previous direction, it may provide for the variation or revocation to have effect from a time before the giving of the direction.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 15(1)(1A)(2) substituted (23.9.2010) for s. 15(1)(2) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 10, 36(2); S.R. 2010/327, art. 2(2)(a)
F2Ss. 11-11L and cross-heading substituted for ss. 11-16 and cross-heading (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)
F3Words in s. 15(1)(2)(b) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 57 (with art. 9(2))
F4Words in s. 15(2)(b) substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 60(4); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)
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