(1) Subject to this Chapter, partial capacity benefit shall be paid for a maximum period of 156 weeks.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), where partial capacity benefit is paid in accordance with regulations made under section 46A(6), the Minister may by regulations provide that partial capacity benefit shall be paid for a period, or periods, less than that specified in subsection (1) and the duration of such lesser period, or periods, shall relate to the extent to which section 46A(1) (b) is not satisfied.
(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), where a person qualifies for partial capacity benefit by virtue of section 46A(1) (c) (i) (I) -
(a) the duration of partial capacity benefit shall be limited to -
(i) the period specified in subsection (1) or in regulations made under subsection (2) as appropriate to the circumstances, or
(ii) the remaining period of entitlement to illness benefit in the period of interruption of employment concerned that would have been paid if the person
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