Statutory Instruments
2006 No. 638
SOCIAL SECURITY
The Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit (Amendment) Scheme 2006
Made
7th March 2006
Laid before Parliament
14th March 2006
Coming into force
6th April 2006
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Scheme, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992( 1 ).
The Secretary of State is satisfied of the matters referred to in paragraph 4(2)(i) and (ii) of that Schedule.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1. —(1) This Scheme may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit (Amendment) Scheme 2006 and shall come into force on 6th April 2006.
(2) “The principal Scheme” means the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1983( 2 ).
Insertion of article 4A in the principal Scheme
2. After article 4 of the principal Scheme, insert—
“ Cases in which disablement shall be regarded as being total
4A. On any claim for benefit in respect of any disease set out in paragraph 5, 8 or 8A of Schedule 1 the disablement shall be regarded as being total. ” .
Amendment of Schedule 1 to the principal Scheme
3. In Schedule 1 to the principal Scheme (diseases and occupations to which in addition to pneumoconiosis and byssinosis, this scheme applies), for paragraph 8 substitute—
“ 8. Primary carcinoma of the lung where there is accompanying evidence of asbestosis. | (a) The working or handling of asbestos or any admixture of asbestos; or (b) the manufacture or repair of asbestos textiles or other articles containing or composed of asbestos; or (c) the cleaning of any machinery or plant used in any of the foregoing operations and of any chambers, fixtures and appliances for the collection of asbestos dust; or (d) substantial exposure to the dust arising from any of the foregoing operations. |
8A. Primary carcinoma of the lung. | Exposure to asbestos for a period of, or periods which amount in aggregate to, five years or more in the course of— (a) the manufacture of asbestos textiles; or (b) the manufacture of gas masks; or (c) spraying asbestos; or (d) asbestos insulation work; or (e) applying or removing materials containing asbestos in the course of shipbuilding. |
8B. Unilateral or bilateral diffuse pleural thickening with obliteration of the costophrenic angle. | (a) The working or handling of asbestos or any admixture of asbestos; or (b) the manufacture or repair of asbestos textiles or other articles containing or composed of asbestos; or (c) the cleaning of any machinery or plant used in any of the foregoing operations and of any chambers, fixtures and appliances for the collection of asbestos dust; or (d) substantial exposure to the dust arising from any of the foregoing operations. ” . |
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Margaret Hodge
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
5th March 2006
We consent,
Tom Watson
Dave Watts
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
7th March 2006