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These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 28th March 2022.
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(1) The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed), at entry A15 substitute—“
A15. Dupuytren’s contracture of the hand involving—(i) fixed flexion deformity of one or more metacarpophalangeal joints greater than 45 degrees that developed during the period or periods set out in the second column in relation to this paragraph; or(ii) fixed flexion deformity of one or more interphalangeal joints that developed during the period or periods set out in the second column in relation to this paragraph; or(iii) fixed flexion deformity of one or more metacarpophalangeal joints greater than 45 degrees that developed after the period or periods in the second column in relation to this paragraph if there is evidence of the onset of metacarpophalangeal joint involvement or palmar changes (nodules or thickening) during that period or periods; or(iv) fixed flexion deformity of one or more interphalangeal joints that developed after the period or periods set out in the second column in relation to this paragraph if there is evidence of the onset of metacarpophalangeal joint involvement or palmar changes (nodules or thickening) during that period or periods. Any occupation involving the use of hand-held powered tools whose internal parts vibrate so as to transmit that vibration to the hand (but excluding those tools which are solely powered by hand) where—(a) the use of those tools amounts to a period or periods in aggregate of at least 10 years; and(b) within that period or those periods, the use of those tools amounts to at least 2 hours per day for 3 or more days per week.”
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 7th March 2022
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
