1

The effect of an impairment is a long-term effect if it has lasted for at least 12 months.

2

Where an impairment ceases to have a substantial adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, it is to be treated as continuing to have that effect if that effect recurs.

3

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the recurrence of an effect shall be disregarded in prescribed circumstances.