Prospective
16.—(1) This Part applies in a case where a decision has been made in accordance with regulation 10 of the Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(1) that a person has failed to take part in a work-focused interview.N.I.
(2) In a case where one of the consequences specified in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply, the decision notice shall include a statement as to the person’s right of appeal against the decision that he failed to take part in a work-focused interview.
(3) In a case where the consequence of the failure to take part is that the entitlement to housing benefit terminates, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—
(a)the last date of the entitlement to housing benefit;
(b)the reason entitlement terminated.
(4) In a case where the consequence of the failure to take part is that the amount of housing benefit payable is reduced, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—
(a)the amount by which the housing benefit is reduced;
(b)the date from which the reduction takes effect; and
(c)the reason for the reduction.
(5) In a case where a new decision is made reversing an earlier decision that a person failed to take part in a work-focused interview, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—
(a)the date from which the consequences of the failure cease to apply; and
(b)the reason for the new decision.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 16 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)