Paragraph 2 Appeal against decision of a selected medical practitionerI1

Within 28 days after a member of the police force receives a copy of a report by the selected medical practitioner containing a medical decision (or such longer period as the employer may allow), the member may give notice of appeal to the employer against the decision in accordance with paragraph 7 (procedure and costs on appeals to appeal board).

An appeal under this paragraph is to be held in accordance with paragraph 7.

Sub-paragraph (4) applies if, within a further 28 days after the employer receives the notice of appeal (or such longer period as the employer may allow), the member gives the employer a statement of the grounds of appeal.

The employer must, unless the member and the employer agree to a further reference to a selected medical practitioner under paragraph 3 refer the appeal to an appeal board for decision.

The decision of the appeal board, if it disagrees with any part of the report of the selected medical practitioner, must be expressed in the form of a report.

Subject to paragraph 3, that report is final.

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