[F1CessationE+W+S

7.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), [F2where the Secretary of State is satisfied that a person to whom a direction given under regulation 2 or 3 would otherwise apply is no longer] ordinarily resident within an employment zone or, in the case of a person to whom regulation 3 applies, his address for payment of his jobseeker’s allowance is no longer within an employment zone, then—

(a)any sanction incurred by that person under sections 19 or 20A of the Jobseekers Act 1995 as a result of his refusing or failing to participate in, or giving up a place on an employment zone programme shall end; and

(b)subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations shall cease to apply to that person.

(2) Where that person asks to complete an employment zone programme in which he is participating, regulations 4 and 5 of these Regulations shall continue to apply until he ceases to participate in that programme but he shall not incur a sanction under section 19 or 20A of the Jobseekers Act 1995 if, for whatever reason, he subsequently refuses or fails to participate in, or gives up his place on that programme.]