24.—(1) An appropriate member of the Tribunal may make a medical examination of the appellant if—
(a)the proceedings relate to the appellant’s disablement or incapacity for work; and
(b)the appellant consents.
(2) If the appellant lives outside the United Kingdom, the Tribunal may arrange a medical examination of the appellant.
(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 arranges a medical examination under paragraph (2) or 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.