The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Refusal to be medically examined or attend interviews

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67.—(1) The employer may make a determination under this Part on such evidence and medical advice as the employer in its discretion thinks necessary if—

(a)a question as to whether a member of the police force is permanently medically unfit is referred to a selected medical practitioner for decision; and

(b)the member wilfully or negligently fails to submit to any medical examination or to attend any interviews that the selected medical practitioner considers necessary in order to make a decision.

(2) An appeal under Schedule 1 against a decision of a selected medical practitioner is taken to be withdrawn if—

(a)a question as to whether a member of the police force is permanently medically unfit is referred to an appeal board for decision; and

(b)the person wilfully or negligently fails to submit to any medical examination or to attend any interviews that the appeal board considers necessary in order to make a decision.