Paragraph 1 InterpretationI1

In this Schedule—

• “appeal board” means a board appointed paragraph 6 of this Schedule;

• F1“final decision” has the meaning given in paragraph 3;

• “medical decision” means a decision contained in—

  1. (a)

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 71 (referral of medical questions to a selected medical practitioner for purpose of regulation 72);

  2. (b)

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 73 (compulsory retirement of member who was required to continue to serve);

  3. (c)

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 76 (referral of medical questions for purpose of early payment of a full retirement pension on grounds of permanent medical unfitness);

  4. (d)

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under F2regulation 96 (referral of medical questions for purpose of reduction of benefits);

  5. (e)

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 107 (referral of medical questions for purpose of a review);

  6. (f)

     a report by the appeal board under paragraph 2(5) (appeal against decision of a selected medical practitioner); or

  7. (g)

     a fresh report by a medical authority under paragraph 3 (referral of final decision for reconsideration);

• “medical authority” means a selected medical practitioner or an appeal board;

• “selected medical practitioner” means—

  1. (a)

     a single duly qualified medical practitioner selected by the employer; or

  2. (b)

     a board of duly qualified medical practitioners selected by the employer.