The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008

Medical examinations and commissioning of medical evidence etc.U.K.

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24.F1(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) If a medical or other technical question arises in a case the Tribunal may—

(a)request a medical or other technical specialist to provide a report in relation to the question; and

(b)if the question is a medical one, arrange for the appellant to be examined for the purposes of the preparation of such a report.

(4) Subject to rule 14(2) (withholding documents or information likely to cause harm) the Tribunal must provide to each party a copy of any report obtained under this rule.

(5) If the Tribunal F3... requests a report under paragraph (3) the Tribunal may pay a fee to the medical or other technical specialist.

(6) Any fee paid under paragraph (5) must not exceed the maximum fee determined by the Lord Chancellor from time to time.