C1C2C3PART 1EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

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F2Work-related requirements

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S. 11 11L and crossheading substituted for (2.5.2016 for specified purposes, 27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) 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); S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

15Directions about work-related activity

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In prescribed circumstances, the Department F5... 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.

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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.

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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 F3in such manner as the Department F5... thinks fit ; and

c

may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under subsection (1).]

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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.