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(1)In this Part a “work availability requirement” is a requirement that a claimant be available for work.
(2)For the purposes of this section “available for work” means able and willing immediately to take up paid work (or more paid work or better-paid work).
(3)Regulations may impose limitations on a work availability requirement by reference to the work to which it relates; and the Secretary of State may in any particular case specify further such limitations on such a requirement.
(4)A limitation under subsection (3) may in particular be by reference to—
(a)work of a particular nature,
(b)work with a particular level of remuneration,
(c)work in particular locations, or
(d)work available for a certain number of hours per week or at particular times,
and may be indefinite or for a particular period.
(5)Regulations may for the purposes of subsection (2) define what is meant by a person being able and willing immediately to take up work.
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