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(1) These regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2022 and come into force on  28th March 2022.
(2) These regulations extend to England and Wales.
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(1) The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985 are amended as follows.
(2) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed), in the column headed “prescribed disease or injury” at entry A15—
(a) omit “resulting in fixed flexion deformity of one or more inter-phalangeal joints of one or more of the digits”; and
(b) after “hand” insert—“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.”.
(3) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed), in the column headed “occupation” at entry A15—
(a) after “years;” insert “and”;
(b) after “week” for “; and” substitute “.”; and
(c) omit paragraph (c).
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Chloe Smith
Minister of State
Department of Work and Pensions
3rd March 2022