
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and shall come into operation on 1st August 2012.
2 
In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed) in the second column of the entry relating to prescribed disease D10 add—“or
(d) employment wholly or mainly as a coke oven worker—
(i) for a period of, or periods which amount in aggregate to, 15 years or more;
(ii) in top oven work, for a period of, or periods which amount in aggregate to, 5 years or more; or
(iii) in a combination of top oven work and other coke oven work for a total aggregate period of 15 years or more, where one year working in top oven work is treated as equivalent to 3 years in other coke oven work.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 28th June 2012
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
