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The Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976
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PART IIITHE NOTES
The following notes shall accompany the form of doctor's statement provided by the Secretary of State:—
On the doctor's statement:—
(1) After the words “you should refrain from work for”, the period entered must not exceed 6 months unless the patient has, on the advice of a doctor, already refrained from work for a continuous period of 6 months.
(2) After the words “you should refrain from work until”—
(a)if the patient is being given a date when he can return to work the date entered should not be more than 2 weeks after the date of the examination;
(b)if the patient has already been incapable of work for at least 6 months and recovery of capacity for work in the foreseeable future is not expected “further notice” may be entered.
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