Valid from 18/03/2008
Valid from 27/07/2010
7(1)Regulations may—E+W+S
(a)make provision for converting existing awards into awards of an employment and support allowance, and with respect to the terms of conversion;
(b)make provision for the termination of existing awards in prescribed circumstances.
(2)Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(a) may, in particular—
(a)make provision for conversion of an existing award—
(i)on application, in accordance with the regulations, by the person entitled to the award, or
(ii)without application;
(b)make provision about the conditions to be satisfied in relation to an application for conversion;
(c)make provision about the timing of conversion;
(d)provide for an existing award to have effect after conversion as an award of an employment and support allowance—
(i)of such a kind,
(ii)for such period,
(iii)of such an amount, and
(iv)subject to such conditions,
as the regulations may provide;
(e)make provision for determining in connection with conversion of an existing award whether a person has limited capability for work-related activity.
(3)Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(a) may, in relation to existing awards which have been the subject of conversion under this paragraph, include provision about revision under section 9 of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), or supersession under section 10 of that Act in respect of the period before conversion.