Modification of the requirements of the Jobseekers Act 1995E+W+S

5.—(1) During the claimant’s participation in the first stage of an employment zone programme the requirements for receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance specified in section 1(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 M1 are modified by suspension of the requirement in section 1(2)(b) of that Act that the claimant has entered into a jobseeker’s agreement which remains in force.

(2) During the claimant’s participation in the second stage of an employment zone programme the requirements for receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance specified in section 1(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 M2 are modified by the suspension of the requirements in section 1(2)(a) to (c) of that Act that the claimant—

(a)be available for employment;

(b)has entered into a jobseeker’s agreement which remains in force; and

(c)is actively seeking employment.