Regulation 108 Review of lower tier ill-health pension
This regulation applies in relation to a person (P) who—
is receiving payment of a lower tier ill-health pension but not an enhanced upper tier ill-health pension; and
has not reached normal pension age under this scheme.
The scheme manager may periodically review whether P's medical unfitness has ceased or significantly worsened.
A periodic review under paragraph (2) may be carried out at any time the scheme manager F1in its discretion determines .
The scheme manager must carry out a review as to whether P's medical unfitness has ceased or significantly worsened if the scheme manager is notified that P's medical unfitness has worsened.
In carrying out a review under paragraph (2) or (4) the scheme manager must refer the questions in regulation 115(2) (referral of medical questions for purpose of a review) to a selected medical practitioner for decision.
In this regulation, medical unfitness means inability occasioned by infirmity of mind or body to perform the ordinary duties of a member of the police service.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in reg. 108(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(c) of the amending Rule) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/38), regs. 2, 29