The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

Decision of scheme manager void if appeal against decision of selected medical practitioner is successfulN.I.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

117.  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.