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Paragraph 48 Reports to medical officer etc

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A doctor shall—

(a)

supply in writing to a medical officer within such reasonable period as that officer may specify, any relevant clinical information which he requests about a patient to whom the doctor under these terms of service has issued or has refused to issue a medical certificate; and

(b)

answer any inquiries by a medical officer about a prescription form or medical certificate issued by the doctor under these terms of service or about any statement which the doctor has made in a report under these terms of service.