SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Transition relating to Part 1
Treatment of existing awards
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1
Regulations may—
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.