Decision 13115

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 13115   McNair  English 1987-02-03
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  weight of statements  contradictory 

Summary:

There is no hard and fast rule of law to the effect that an initial statement made before disentitlement is entitled to more credence than one made later. There is no basis for any bald proposition that a first statement is always admissible in preference to a second statement.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  restrictions  geographical area 

Summary:

Longer periods of time for exploring the labour market are normally allowable to persons regularly resident in areas of limited employment opportunities.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  incompatible situations  good reasons 

Summary:

The question of availability is an objective one. It cannot depend upon the particular reasons for the restrictions, however much these may evoke sympathetic concern.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  errors in law  not applying jurisprudence 

Summary:

Error of law not to following principles stated in case law; context: restriction on availability and reasonable period to be allowed.


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