Article 9 Ill-health pensions

Article 11 of the Principal Order (ill-health pensions) is amended as follows.

After paragraph (10) insert—

“(10A)

No person is entitled to receive a pension by virtue of this article unless the person has in fact ceased to carry on the person’s occupation.”.

For paragraph (11) (medical evidence) substitute—

“(11)

Every application under this article must be accompanied by evidence from a registered medical practitioner that the applicant is (and will continue to be) incapable of carrying on the applicant’s occupation because of physical or mental impairment.”.