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 .