The Naval, Military and Air Forces etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment (No. 2) Order 1996

1.  For sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (4) of article 1 (which relates to the certificates of medical officers) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“(b) where no such decision has been given and the matter involves a medical question—

(i) in accordance with a certificate on that question of a medical officer or board of medical officers appointed or recognised by the Secretary of State

(ii) in a case where a pension or retired pay was payable in respect of disablement or death due to service before the commencement of the 1914 World War or after 30th September 1921 but before 3rd September 1939, if a certificate on that question has been given before 29th July 1996 by a medical officer or a board of medical officers appointed the Secretary of State for Defence, in accordance with that certificate, or

(iii) where it appears to the Secretary of State that the medical question raises a serious doubt or difficulty and he so desires, in accordance with the opinion thereon obtained from one or more of a panel of independent medical experts nominated by the President of the Royal College of Physicians of London, the Royal College of Surgeons of England or the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.”.