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Regulation 77 Refusal to be medically examined or attend interviews

(1)

The police pension authority may make a determination under this Part on such evidence and medical advice as the police pension authority in its discretion thinks necessary if—

(a)

a question as to whether a member of a police force is permanently medically unfit is referred to a selected medical practitioner for decision; and

(b)

the member wilfully or negligently fails to submit to any medical examination or to attend any interviews that the selected medical practitioner considers necessary in order to make a decision.

(2)

An appeal under Schedule 1 against a decision of a selected medical practitioner is taken to be withdrawn if—

(a)

a question as to whether a member of a police force is permanently medically unfit is referred to an appeal board for decision; and

(b)

the person wilfully or negligently fails to submit to any medical examination or to attend any interviews that the appeal board considers necessary in order to make a decision.