Part I Claims for and Payments and General Administration of Benefit
F1Work-focused interviewsF2and work-related activity
Words in s. 2A cross-heading inserted (13.8.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 2(3), 36(1)(a)
2FF3Directions about work-related activity
1
In prescribed circumstances, the Department may by direction given to a person subject to a requirement imposed under section 2D provide that the activity specified in the direction is—
a
to be the only activity which, in the person's case, is to be regarded as being work-related activity; or
b
to be regarded, in the person's case, as not being work-related activity.
2
But a direction under subsection (1) may not specify medical or surgical treatment as the only activity which, in any person's case, is to be regarded as being work-related activity.
3
A direction under subsection (1) given to any person—
a
must be reasonable, having regard to the person's circumstances;
b
must be given to the person by being included in an action plan provided to the person under section 2E; and
c
may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under subsection (1).
4
Where a direction under subsection (1) varies or revokes a previous direction, it may provide for the variation or revocation to have effect from a time before the giving of the direction.
Ss. 2A, 2B and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), arts. 1(4), 54