# The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995, Regulation 8: Person may be called for a medical examination


(1) Where it falls to be determined whether a person is capable of work, he may be called by or on behalf of a health care professional approved by the Secretary of State to attend for a medical examination.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/311/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-for-work-general-regulations-1995/regulation-8
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