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(1)[F3Nothing in section 19, or in regulations under that section, shall be taken to [F4authorise reduction] of a jobseeker’s allowance merely because the claimant refuses to seek or accept employment in a situation which is vacant in consequence of a stoppage of work due to a trade dispute.]
(2)[F3Section [F519A] does not apply, in the circumstances mentioned in subsection [F6(2)(c) to (g)] of that section, if—
(a)a direction is in force under section 16 with respect to the claimant; and
(b)he has acted in such a way as to risk—
(i)having that direction revoked under subsection (3)(b) of section 16; or
(ii)having the amount of his jobseeker’s allowance reduced by virtue of section 17, because [F7the condition mentioned in section 17(3)(b) or (c) is satisfied].]
(3)[F3Regulations shall make provision for the purpose of enabling any person of a prescribed description to accept any employed earner’s employment without falling within section [F819(2)(b) or (d)] should he leave that employment voluntarily and without [F9good reason] at any time during a trial period.]
(4)[F10In such circumstances as may be prescribed, an income-based jobseeker’s allowance shall be [F11payable in respect of] a claimant even though section 19 prevents payment of a jobseeker’s allowance to him.]
(5)F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)[F10Regulations under subsection (4) may, in particular, provide for a jobseeker’s allowance payable by virtue of that subsection to be—
(a)payable at a prescribed rate;
(b)payable for a prescribed period (which may differ from the period fixed under section 19(2) or (3)).]
(7)[F12In subsection (3), “trial period” has such meaning as may be prescribed.]
(8)[F12Regulations may make provision for determining, for the purposes of this section, the day on which a person’s employment is to be regarded as commencing.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 17C and preceding cross-heading inserted (12.11.2009) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 11, 61(1), Sch. 3 para. 1
F2Words in s. 20 heading inserted (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 48, 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 5(a); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)
F3S. 20(1)-(3) repealed (29.4.2013 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by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 Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/983, art. 7(1)(e) (with art. 7(2)) (as amended: (1.7.2013) by S.I. 2013/1511, art. 6)
F4Words in s. 20(1) substituted (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 48, 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 5(b); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)
F5Word in s. 20(2) substituted (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 48, 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 5(c); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)
F6Words in s. 20(2) substituted (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 48, 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 5(c); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)
F7Words in s. 20(2)(b)(ii) substituted (18.10.1999 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 142; S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 16-18) (as amended (25.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3(20), Sch. 20 paras. 1(a), 2(a))
F8Words in s. 20(3) substituted (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 48, 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 5(d); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)
F9Words in s. 20(3) substituted (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 48, 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 5(d); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)
F10S. 20(4)-(6) repealed (22.10.2012 in relation to the repeal of s. 20(5), otherwise prosp.) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 147, 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(g)
F11Words in s. 20 substituted (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 30, ss. 70, 89(4)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. V para. 29(5)
F12S. 20(7)(8) repealed (29.4.2013 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 Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 4; S.I. 2013/983, art. 7(1)(e) (with art. 7(2)) (as amended: (1.7.2013) by S.I. 2013/1511, art. 6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 20 modified (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/207, reg. 159
Commencement Information
I1S. 20 wholly in force at 7.10.1996; s. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 41(2); s. 20(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8) in force (12.12.1995) for the purpose of authorising the making of regulations by S.I. 1995/3228, art. 2(b), Sch.; s. 20 in force (7.10.1996) in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)
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