(1) Subject to this Chapter, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) shall be payable for -

(a) 26 weeks to a person who has fewer than 260 self-employment contribution weeks in the period between his or her entry into insurance and the week for which jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) is claimed, or

(b) 39 weeks to a person who has not less than 260 self-employment contribution weeks in the period between his or her entry into insurance and the week for which jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) is claimed.

(2) Where a person entitled to jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) has exhausted their right to jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed), he or she shall requalify for that benefit when -

(a) he or she has qualifying contributions in respect of 52 self-employment contribution weeks since the last week for which he or she was entitled to that benefit, and

(b) a minimum of 12 months has elapsed since the last week for which he or she was entitled to that benefit.