Regulation 7 Allowance in respect of medical charges

There shall be substituted for regulation 58 of the principal Regulations (allowance in respect of medical charges) the following regulation:—

“Allowance in respect of medical charges

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(1)

A constable, other than one such as is mentioned in paragraph (2), shall be reimbursed by the police authority any charges incurred in his case under section 69, 70, 71 or 71A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978(^f1) (which sections relate to charges for certain drugs, medicines and appliances and for dental treatment).

(2)

A constable, who first became a constable on or after 21st July 1992, shall be reimbursed any such charges by the police authority if they are incurred by reason of an injury received without the default of the constable concerned in the execution of his duty as a constable, but not otherwise.

(3)

For the purposes of the preceding paragraph, the terms “injury” and “injury received in the execution of duty” have the same meanings as they have in the Police Pensions Regulations(^f2).”.