# The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1999, Regulation 15: First instance decisions


In regulation 97–
(a) in paragraph (9), after “independent registered medical practitioner” insert “who is qualified in occupational health medicine”; and
(b) 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) or being an Associate, a Member or a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine or an equivalent institution of an EEA State.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1212/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-miscellaneous-provisions-regulations-1999/regulation-15
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