The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Review of lower tier ill-health pension

100.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to a person (P) who—

(a) is receiving payment of a lower tier ill-health pension but not an enhanced upper tier ill-health pension; and

(b) has not reached normal pension age under this scheme.

(2) The employer may periodically review whether P’s medical unfitness has ceased or significantly worsened.

(3) A periodic review under paragraph (2) may be carried out at any time the employer in its discretion determines.

(4) The employer must carry out a review as to whether P’s medical unfitness has ceased or significantly worsened if the employer is notified that P’s medical unfitness has worsened.

(5) In carrying out a review under paragraph (2) or (4), the employer must refer the questions in regulation 107(2) (referral of medical questions for purpose of a review: lower tier ill-health pension) to a selected medical practitioner for decision.

(6) In this regulation, “medical unfitness” means inability occasioned by infirmity of mind or body to perform the ordinary duties of a member of the police force.