The Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Amendment of the 1976 Regulations

2.—(1) The 1976 Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 2—

(a) after “Part 2” insert “or Part 2A”; and

(b) omit “and shall be signed by that doctor”.

(3) In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 3—

(a) after “Part 2” insert “or Part 2A”; and

(b) omit “and shall be signed by the doctor attending the patient”.

(4) In Schedule 1, Part 1, rule 5—

(a) omit “shall be completed in ink or other indelible substance and”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (g), for the comma substitute a semi-colon and, following the semi-colon, insert “and”;

(c) insert, at the appropriate place, “(h) the name of the doctor (whether in the form of a signature or otherwise).”; and

(d) omit “and shall bear, opposite the words “Doctor’s signature”, the signature in ink of the doctor making the statement.”.

(5) In Schedule 1, after Part 2, insert the following—

“PART 2A ALTERNATIVE FORM OF DOCTOR’S STATEMENT

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