PART 4Limited Capability for Work
Claimants to be treated as not having limited capability for work at the end of the period covered by medical evidence28
1
Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is appropriate in the circumstances of the case, a claimant may be treated as not having limited capability for work if—
a
the claimant has supplied medical evidence;
b
the period for which medical evidence was supplied has ended;
c
the Secretary of State has requested further medical evidence; and
d
the claimant has not, before whichever is the later of either the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the date of the Secretary of State's request or the end of six weeks beginning with the day after the end of the period for which medical evidence was supplied—
i
supplied further medical evidence; or
ii
otherwise made contact with the Secretary of State to indicate that they wish to have the question of limited capability for work determined.
2
In this regulation “medical evidence” means evidence provided under regulation 2 or 5 of the Medical Evidence Regulations.