Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations4

1

The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200812 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) omit the definition of “the maternity allowance period”.

3

In regulation 20(1)(e)13 (certain claimants to be treated as having limited capability for work)—

a

in head (i) omit “section 35(2) of”; and

b

in head (ii) after “section 35(1)” insert “or 35B(1)”.