Paragraph 1 InterpretationC1C2

In this Schedule—

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

• “final decision” has the meaning given in paragraph 4 (reconsideration of final decision).

• “Independent medical referee” (“IMR”) means one (or more) independent medical practitioners appointed by the Department.

• “medical decision” means a decision contained in—

  1. (a)

     a report by the selected medical practitioner on the question of permanent medical unfitness under regulation 79 (referral of questions to a selected medical practitioner for the purpose of regulation 80);

  2. (b)

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 81 (compulsory retirement of a member who was required to continue to serve);

  3. (c)

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 84 (referral of medical questions for purpose of early payment of a full retirement pension on grounds of permanent medical unfitness);

  4. (d)

     F1a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 104 (referral of medical question for purpose of reduction of benefits

  5. (e)

     a report by the independent medical referee under paragraph 2(6) (appeal against a decision of a selected medical practitioner); or

  6. (f)

     a fresh report by a medical authority under paragraph 4 (reconsideration of final decision)

• “medical authority” means a selected medical practitioner or an independent medical referee.

• “PIMR” means where one or more IMRs are appointed by the Department, the Department shall designate one of them as principal independent medical referee.

• “police pension authority” means the police pension authority acting in exercise of its function as employer or scheme manager.

• “selected medical practitioner” (“SMP”) means a duly qualified medical practitioner selected by the police pension authority or the Chief Constable.