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- reg. 3(c) word omitted by S.R. 2023/157 reg. 21(2)(c)(i)
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- reg. 3(f) word omitted by S.R. 2023/157 reg. 21(2)(a)(i)
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- reg. 3(g) word inserted by S.R. 2023/157 reg. 21(2)(a)(ii)
- reg. 3(h) inserted by S.R. 2023/157 reg. 21(2)(a)(iii)
CHAPTER 1N.I.
Determinations by the scheme managerN.I.
F1160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 160 omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/155), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)
[F2Determinations and decisions of the Scheme ManagerN.I.
161.—(1) The question whether a person is entitled to any and if so what awards shall be determined in the first instance by the Scheme Manager.]
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), before deciding, for the purpose of determining that question or any other question arising under this Scheme—
(a)whether a person has been disabled;
(b)whether any disablement is likely to be permanent;
(c)whether the person would be able to undertake regular employment;
(d)whether a person is capable of performing the duties of a regular firefighter; or
(e)any other issue wholly or partly of a medical nature,
the [F3Scheme Manager] shall obtain the written opinion of an independent qualified medical practitioner selected by it and the opinion of that practitioner shall be binding on it.
(3) If by reason of the person's refusal or wilful or negligent failure to submit to medical examination by the practitioner selected by it the [F3Scheme Manager] is unable to obtain the opinion mentioned in paragraph (2), it may—
(a)on such other medical evidence as it thinks fit; or
(b)without medical evidence,
give such decision on the issue as it may choose to give.
Textual Amendments
F2Reg. 161(1) and heading substituted (1.4.2022) by The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/155), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)
F3Words in reg. 161 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/155), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)
Appeal against opinion on a medical issueN.I.
162.—(1) Where—
(a)an opinion of the kind mentioned in regulation 161(2) has been obtained; and
(b)within 14 days of his being notified of the Pension Board's decision on the issue the person concerned applies to it for a copy of the opinion,
the [F4Scheme Manager] shall supply him with a copy, together with a statement informing the person concerned that, if he wishes to appeal against the opinion, he must give the [F4Scheme Manager] written notice of his grounds of appeal, together with his name and address, within 14 days beginning with the date on which he is so supplied.
(2) If the person concerned is dissatisfied with the opinion which has been supplied to him under paragraph (1), he may appeal against it by giving notice to the [F4Scheme Manager] in accordance with regulation 164(1) and (2).
(3) The [F4Scheme Manager] shall be bound by any decision on a medical issue duly given on an appeal under this regulation. A decision given under this regulation overrules that of the qualified medical practitioner selected by the [F4Scheme Manager ]under regulation 161.
(4) In this regulation, “medical issue” means any issue referred to in regulation 161(2).
(5) Further provisions as to appeals under this regulation are contained in regulation 164.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in reg. 162 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/155), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)
Appeals against decision of the Pension BoardN.I.
F5163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Reg. 163 omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/155), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(5)
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