The general principleN.I.
1N.I.Any day which—
(a)is a day of incapacity for work in relation to any contract of service; and
(b)falls within a period of entitlement (whether or not it is also a qualifying day),
shall not be treated for the purposes of this Act as a day of incapacity for work for the purposes of determining whether a period is F1. . . [F2a period of incapacity for work for the purposes of incapacity benefit].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12, para. 1 repealed (7.10.1996) by S.I.1995/2751 (N.I. 15), art. 40(2), Sch.3; S.R. 1996/401, art.2
F2Words in Sch. 12 para. 1 inserted (13.4.1995) by S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12), art. 13(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 43(2) (with art. 15(1)); S.R. 1994/450, art. 2(d), Sch. Pt. IV