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Regulation 96 Referral of medical question for purpose of reduction of benefitsI1

Scotland

(1)

This regulation applies if the employer is considering the exercise of powers under regulation 97 (reduction of pension in case of default).

(2)

The employer must refer to a selected medical practitioner for decision the question whether the person has brought about or substantially contributed to the medical unfitness by the person’s own default.

(3)

The decision of the selected medical practitioner on the question referred under this regulation must take the form of a report.

(4)

A copy of the report must be given to the employer and to the member.

(5)

That report is final, subject to—

(a)

an appeal against the decision under Schedule 1; or

(b)

the referral of the decision for reconsideration under Schedule 1.

Annotations

Commencement

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Reg. 96 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1