PART 1General amendments of the principal Regulations
Amendment of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations12
In Schedule 2 (assessment of whether a claimant has limited capability for work)—
a
in paragraphs 3(b) and (c) (bending or kneeling) for “pick a light object” substitute “pick up a light object”;
b
in paragraph 10(c) (continence other than enuresis (bed wetting) where the claimant has an artificial stoma), re-number—
i
paragraph (iii) as (iv);
ii
paragraph (iv) as (v);
iii
paragraph (v) as (vi); and
iv
paragraph (vi) as (vii);
c
in paragraph 10(c) (continence other than enuresis (bed wetting) where the claimant has an artificial stoma), after paragraph (ii), insert—
iii
Where the claimant’s artificial stoma relates solely to the evacuation of the bowel, has no voluntary control over voiding of the bladder.
d
in paragraph 10(c)(iii) as re-numbered, in column (3) add “15”;
e
in paragraph 10(c)(v) as re-numbered, for “at last once a month” substitute “at least once a month”;
f
in paragraph 12(e) (learning or comprehension in the completion of tasks) omit “the following day”;
g
in paragraph 16(b) (initiating and sustaining personal action)—
i
before “verbal prompting” insert “daily”; and
ii
omit “for the majority of the time”;
h
in paragraph 19(b) (coping with social situations) in column (3) add “9”; and
i
in paragraph 21(d) (dealing with other people) after “significant distress”, omit “to himself”.