PART 7Retirement benefits

CHAPTER 4Reduction of ill-health benefits

Decision of scheme manager void if appeal against decision of selected medical practitioner is successful107

1

A decision of the scheme manager under this Chapter is void if—

a

the selected medical practitioner decides that —

i

the member is permanently medically unfit for performing the ordinary duties of a member of the police service;

ii

the member is permanently medically unfit for engaging in any regular employment; or

iii

the member has brought about or substantially contributed to the medical unfitness by the member’s own default;

b

the member appeals under Schedule 1 against the decision of the selected medical practitioner; and

c

the Independent Medical Referee decides that

i

the member is not so permanently medically unfit; or

ii

the member did not bring about or substantially contribute to the medical unfitness by the member’s own default.