Regulation 19 Suspension and termination for failure to submit to medical examination

Except where regulation 8 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995 M1 F1... (where a question arises as to whether a person is capable of work) F2or regulation 23 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (where a question arises whether a person has limited capability for work) applies, the Secretary of State F3or the Board may require a person to submit to a medical examination by a F4health care professional approved by the Secretary of State where that person is in receipt of a relevant benefit, and either—

The Secretary of State F9or the Board may suspend payment of a relevant benefit in whole or in part, to a person who fails, without good cause, on two consecutive occasions to submit to a medical examination in accordance with requirements under paragraph (1) except where entitlement to benefit is suspended on an earlier date other than under this regulation.

Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of State or the Board may determine that the entitlement to a relevant benefit of a person, in respect of whom payment of such a benefit has been suspended under paragraph (2), shall cease from a date not earlier than the date on which payment was suspended except where entitlement to benefit ceases on an earlier date other than under this regulation.

Paragraph (3) shall not apply where not more than one month has elapsed since the first payment was suspended under paragraph (2).