The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Contract for Work) Regulations 1997

Sanction

5.—(1) In relation to a person to whom paragraph (2) applies, “employment programme”in section 19 of the Act means, in addition to the programmes listed in regulation 75 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations, Contract for Work.

(2) This paragraph applies to any person to whom regulation 3 applies and who has been given or sent a notice in writing by an employment officer advising him that if he fails to participate in Contract for Work his benefit could cease to be payable or could be payable at a lower rate.

(3) In relation to a person to whom paragraph (2) applies, for subparagraph (ii) of regulation 69(a) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations there shall be substituted the following —

“(ii) either —

(aa) where the determination mentioned in subparagraph (i) does not relate to Contract for Work, on a previous occasion the jobseeker’s allowance was determined not to be payable to him in circumstances falling within section 19(5) or

(bb) where the determination mentioned in subparagraph (i) relates to Contract for Work, on a previous occasion the jobseeker’s allowance was determined not to be payable to him in circumstances falling within section 19(5) that relate to Contract for Work, and”.