Regulation 15 First instance decisions

in paragraph (9), after “independent registered medical practitioner” insert “who is qualified in occupational health medicine”; and

after paragraph (13), add as a new paragraph–

“(14)

In paragraph (9)–

(a)

“permanently incapable” has the meaning given by regulation 27(5), and

(b)

“qualified in occupational health medicine” means holding a diploma in occupational medicine (D Occ Med) or an equivalent qualification issued by a competent authority in an EEA State (which has the meaning given by the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order 1995)^f1 or being an Associate, a Member or a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine or an equivalent institution of an EEA State.”.