Regulation 8 Person may be called for a medical examination

Where F1it falls to be determined whether a person is capable of work, he may be called by or on behalf of a F2health care professional approved by the Secretary of State to attend for a medical examination.

Subject to paragraph (3) where a person fails without good cause to attend for or submit himself to such an examination, he shall be treated as capable of work.

A person shall not be treated as capable of work under paragraph (2) unless written notice of the time and place for the examination was sent to him at least 7 days beforehand, or unless he agreed to accept a shorter period of notice.