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These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Maternity Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 and shall come into operation on 16th September 2014.
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(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 3E(2)(h) (entitlement of a member of a joint-claim couple to a jobseeker’s allowance without a claim being made jointly by the couple) after “section 35” insert or “35B”.
(3) For regulation 15(1)(c) (circumstances in which a person is not to be regarded as available) substitute—“
(c) if she is in receipt of maternity allowance under section 35 or 35B of the Benefits Act or maternity pay in accordance with sections 160 to 167 of that Act.”.
(4) In regulation 48(2)(c) (linking periods) after “section 35” insert “or 35B”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 15th September 2014
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
