Regulation 75 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 thinks necessary if—

(a)

a question as to whether a member of the police service 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)

Where regulation 79(3) applies the Chief Constable, may make a determination under this Part on such evidence and medical advice as the Chief Constable thinks necessary if—

(a)

a question as to whether a member of the police service 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.

F1(3)

An appeal under Schedule 1 against a decision of a selected medical practitioner is taken to be withdrawn if—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 the police service is permanently medically unfit is referred to an IMR for decision; and

(b)

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

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 75(3) inserted (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, 13