PART 7ADJUDICATION
Information and medical examination63
1
Where paragraph (2) applies a claim is to be treated as never having been made.
2
This paragraph applies where a claim has been made, and the claimant “C” has been requested in writing—
a
to provide further information which is reasonably required for the determination of the claim and—
i
that information is not given or sent to the Secretary of State within 3 months of the date on which the request is sent; and
ii
C does not provide a satisfactory explanation for that failure; or
b
to attend a medical examination—
i
at a time and place specified in a notice given or sent to C, not less than 10 days before the date of the examination; and
ii
C fails to attend without providing, within 3 months of the date of the examination to which the request related, a satisfactory explanation for that failure.
3
Paragraph (2) has effect where a person makes a claim on C's behalf, and references to C are to be construed accordingly.
4
The treating of a claim as never having been made does not prevent the making of a new claim in accordance with this Order.
5
In this article a reference to a claim includes a reference to an application for reconsideration under article 53(1) and an application for a review under article 55(6), 56(4), 57(5) or 59(1).