Regulation 10 Ill-health pensions

Part J of the Contributory Fund Regulations (ill-health pensions) is amended as follows.

After regulation J4 insert—

“Requirement for incapacity for occupation

J4A

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

For regulation J5(1) (medical evidence) substitute—

“(1)

Every application under this Part 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.”.