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7.—(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In Schedule 4 (amounts), in paragraph 6(9) (severe disability premium) for the definition of “blind or severely sight impaired” substitute—
““blind or severely sight impaired” means certified as blind or severely sight impaired by a consultant ophthalmologist and a person who has ceased to be certified as blind or severely sight impaired where that person’s eyesight has been regained is, nevertheless, to be treated as blind or severely sight impaired for a period of 28 weeks following the date on which the person ceased to be so certified;”.
(3) In Schedule 6 (housing costs), in paragraph 19(6) (non-dependant deductions) for head (a) substitute—
“(a)certified as blind or severely sight impaired by a consultant ophthalmologist, or who is within 28 weeks of ceasing to be so certified;”.
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