SCHEDULE 1STATUS AND APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL REVIEWERS
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In paragraph 11 (delegation of functions)—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1), for “and” where it first occurs substitute “
to
”
,
(b)
after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A)
HIS may authorise an employee to carry out the functions of a medical reviewer under section 17.
(2B)
Any other function conferred on a medical reviewer or the senior medical reviewer may not, subject to sub-paragraph (2C), be delegated by HIS.
(2C)
The senior medical reviewer may, with the approval of HIS, make arrangements for the functions of the senior medical reviewer to be carried out by a medical reviewer where the senior medical reviewer is absent or otherwise unavailable.”.