Interpretation of Parts II and IV of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations
3. In regulation 4 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations—
(a)in the definition of “casual employment” there shall be inserted after the words “any notice” the words “except where otherwise provided”;
(b)after the definition of “employment officer” the following definitions shall be inserted—
““examination” in relation to a qualifying course means an examination which is specified as an examination related to the qualifying course in a document signed on behalf of the establishment at which the qualifying course is being undertaken;
“made a claim for a jobseeker’s allowance” includes treated as having made a claim for the allowance and treated as having an award of the allowance in accordance with regulation 5, 6 or 7 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1996(1);”; and
(c)after the definition of “a person who is laid off” the following definitions shall be inserted—
““qualifying course” has the meaning given in regulation 17A;
“term-time” in relation to a qualifying course means the period specified as term-time in relation to a person to whom regulation 17A(2) applies in a document signed on behalf of the establishment at which the qualifying course is being undertaken;
“vacation” in relation to a qualifying course means any period falling within the period of study, which is not term-time;”.