Paragraph 4 I1

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the independent medical referee —

The independent medical referee shall provide the Board with the time and place for every interview and medical examination and give not less than 28 days notice of the appointment. If the independent medical referee is satisfied that the appellant is unable to travel, the place shall be the appellant’s place of residence.

The Board shall provide the appellant with the time and place of the interview and medical examination and give not less than 21 days notice of the appointment.

The appellant shall attend at the time and place appointed for any interview and medical examination by the independent medical referee or any person appointed by the independent medical referee for that purpose.

If—

the independent medical referee may dispense with the interview F3or medical examination required by F4sub-paragraph (1)(a) or, as the case may be, with any further interview F5or medical examination required by sub-paragraph (1)(b), and may decide the appeal on such information as is then available.

Persons appointed for the purpose by the Board or by the appellant or by each of them may attend any interview under this paragraph.