[F1[F22A. A period specified for the purposes of paragraph 2 is a period when the claimant or the claimant’s partner is maintained free of charge while undergoing medical or other treatment as an in-patient in—E+W+S
(a)a hospital or similar institution under—
(i)the National Health Service 2006;
(ii)the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006; or
(iii)the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; or
(b)a hospital or similar institution maintained or administered by the Defence Council.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3B inserted (7.4.2003) by State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3019), regs. 1(2)(a), 22
F2Sch. 3B para. 2A inserted (2.4.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/443), regs. 1, 5(c)