# The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008, Article 24: Medical examinations and commissioning of medical evidence etc.


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(3) If a medical or other technical question arises in a case the Tribunal may—
(a) request a medical or other technical specialist to provide a report in relation to the question; and
(b) if the question is a medical one, arrange for the appellant to be examined for the purposes of the preparation of such a report.
(4) Subject to rule 14(2) (withholding documents or information likely to cause harm) the Tribunal must provide to each party a copy of any report obtained under this rule.
(5) If the Tribunal ... requests a report under paragraph (3) the Tribunal may pay a fee to the medical or other technical specialist.
(6) Any fee paid under paragraph (5) must not exceed the maximum fee determined by the Lord Chancellor from time to time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2686/article/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-first-tier-tribunal-war-pensions-and-armed-forces-compensation-chamber-rules-2008/article-24
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