Legislation – Welfare Reform Act 2009
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Part 1Social security
Miscellaneous
30Good cause for failure to comply with regulations etc.
(1)
“Good or just cause for acts or omissions
14B
(1)
This paragraph applies to any regulations made under this Act that prescribe matters to be taken into account in determining whether a person has good cause or just cause for any act or omission (including any failure to comply with the regulations).
(2)
The provision made by the regulations prescribing those matters must include provision relating to—
(a)
the person’s physical or mental health or condition;
(b)
the availability of childcare.”
(2)
(employment and support allowance: supplementary provisions), after paragraph 10 insert—
“Good cause for failure to comply with certain regulations
10A
(1)
This paragraph applies to any regulations made under section 11, 12 or 13 that prescribe matters to be taken into account in determining whether a person has good cause for any failure to comply with the regulations.
(2)
The provision made by the regulations prescribing those matters must include provision relating to—
(a)
the person’s physical or mental health or condition;
(b)
the availability of childcare.”