Other special casesN.I.
Incapacity for workN.I.
31 .F1—F2(1) Regulations may provide that a determination that a person is disqualified for any period in accordance with regulations under section 167E of the Contributions and Benefits Act shall have effect for such purposes as may be prescribed as a determination that he is to be treated as capable of work for that period, and vice versa.
[F3(1A) Regulations may provide that a determination that a person is disqualified for any period in accordance with regulations under section 18(1) to (3) of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 shall have effect for such purposes as may be prescribed as a determination that he is to be treated as not having limited capability for work for that period, and vice versa.]
(2) Provision may be made by regulations for matters of such descriptions as may be prescribed to be determined by the Department, notwithstanding that other matters fall to be determined by another authority.
(3) Nothing in this Article shall be taken to prejudice the generality of the power conferred by Article 17(2).
F1mod. by SR 1999/349, 350
F2prosp. in pt. certain functions transf. by 2002 c. 21
F3Art. 31(1A) inserted (1.7.2008 for certain purposes, otherwise 27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), ss. 28(1), 60(1), Sch. 3 para. 10(7); S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1
Industrial diseasesN.I.
32 .F4 F5Regulations shall provide for applying the provisions of this Chapter, subject to any prescribed additions or modifications, in relation to decisions made or falling to be made under sections 108 to 110 of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
F4mod. by SR 1999/349, 350
F5prosp. in pt. certain functions transf. by 2002 c. 21
Christmas bonusN.I.
33 .F6—F7(1) A decision by the Department that a person is entitled or not entitled to payment of a qualifying benefit in respect of a period which includes a day in the relevant week shall be conclusive for the purposes of section 144 of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
(2) In this Article, expressions to which a meaning is assigned by section 146 of that Act have that meaning.
F6mod. by SR 1999/349, 350
F7prosp. in pt. certain functions transf. by 2002 c. 21