In these regulations–

• “the Act" means the Jobseekers Act 1995;

• “an action plan" means a plan setting out the action which a claimant will take with a view to securing employment or improving his prospects of securing employment;

• “an employment zone" means an area within Great Britain designated by these regulations for the purposes of section 60 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 and “an employment zone programme" means a programme established for such an area or areas designed to assist claimants for a jobseeker’s allowance to obtain sustainable employment;

• “an initial interview" means an interview with an employment officer following notice sent to the claimant to attend for the purpose of initiating participation in an employment zone programme.