Rejected petition Removal of benefits if you commit any crime

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When an applicant signs or apply's for any benefit, when they asked to sign the application that if successful they are bound that they will forfeit they're benefits if they commit any form of crime. Change the agreement and law to reflect the above. So long it is made perfectly clear before hand it should be easily enforceable.

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Date submitted 15 August 2011
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