- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend Part I of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986, which prescribes diseases for which industrial injuries benefit is payable.
Regulation 2(2) amends prescribed disease A4 by replacing “Cramp of the hand or forearm due to repetitive movements” with “Task-specific focal dystonia”.
Regulation 2(3), (4) and (5) amends prescribed diseases A5, A6 and A7 by omitting the references to “beat hand”, “beat knee” and “beat elbow”. These terms are historical descriptions and are not widely used in modern clinical practice.
Regulation 2(6) omits prescribed disease A9, as miner’s nystagmus was a condition caused by poor lighting in mines and no longer occurs.
Regulation 2(7) amends prescribed disease A12 to reflect that symptoms are expected to begin in the job in which hand-held powered tools are used, and to extend the terms of prescription on the basis of activity in the job.
Regulation 2(8) amends prescribed disease B6 by extending the occupations to include work involving exposure to metalworking fluid mists.
Regulation 3 makes transitional provision so that the amendments made to Schedule 1 by regulation 2 do not apply to claims made before these Regulations come into operation.
Regulation 4 makes a consequential revocation.
These Regulations correspond to provision contained in Regulations made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in relation to Great Britain and accordingly, by virtue of section 149(3) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 5A to, the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), are not subject to the requirement of section 149(2A) of that Act for prior reference to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: