Other special cases
31Incapacity for work
(1)Regulations may provide that a determination that a person is disqualified for any period in accordance with regulations under section 171E 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.
[F1(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 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 Secretary of State, notwithstanding that other matters fall to be determined by another authority.
(3)Nothing in this section shall be taken to prejudice the generality of the power conferred by section 17(2) above.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 31(1A) inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes, 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 17(7); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)(4)(f), Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 31 in force at 6.9.1999 by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(a) (with art. 4, Sch. 14)
I2S. 31(2)(3) in force at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.
32Industrial diseases
Regulations 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.
Commencement Information
I3S. 32 in force at 18.10.1999 by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(a) (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)
33Christmas bonus
(1)A decision by the Secretary of State 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 148 of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
(2)In this section, expressions to which a meaning is assigned by section 150 of that Act have that meaning.
Commencement Information
I4S. 33 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)