Part IE+W+S The Jobseeker’s Allowance

Valid from 12/11/2009

[F1Persons dependent on drugs etc.E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1S. 17C and preceding cross-heading inserted (12.11.2009) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 11, 61(1), Sch. 3 para. 1

17CPersons dependent on drugs etc.E+W+S

(1)Schedule A1 makes provision for or in connection with imposing requirements on persons in cases where—

(a)they are dependent on, or have a propensity to misuse, any drug, and

(b)any such dependency or propensity is a factor affecting their prospects of obtaining or remaining in work.

(2)That Schedule also contains a power for its provisions to apply in relation to alcohol.]