13. In regulation 75 (Refusal to be medically examined or attend interviews) after paragraph (2)(b) insert—
“(3) An appeal under Schedule 1 against a decision of a selected medical practitioner is taken to be withdrawn if—
(a)a question as to whether a member of the police service is permanently medically unfit is referred to an IMR for decision; and
(b)the person wilfully or negligently fails to submit to any medical examination or to attend any interviews that the IMR considers necessary in order to make a decision.”.