PART 7Retirement benefits
CHAPTER 4Reduction of ill-health benefits
Referral of medical question for purpose of reduction of benefits104
1
This regulation applies if the scheme manager is considering the exercise of powers under regulation 105 (reduction of pension in case of default);
2
The scheme manager must refer the question whether the person has brought about or substantially contributed to the medical unfitness by the person's own default.
3
The decision of a selected medical practitioner on a question referred under this regulation must take the form of a report and a certificate.
4
A copy of the report and the certificate must be given to the scheme manager and to the member.
5
That report is final, subject to—
a
an appeal against the decision under Schedule 1; or
b
the referral of the decision for reconsideration under Schedule F11 .