The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Grants to Members and Officeholders) Order 1999

Medical evidence for ill-health retirement grant

5.—(1) Every application under article 4(1) shall be accompanied by evidence from a medical practitioner of the applicant’s state of health.

(2) In the case of any such application the Parliamentary corporation may require the applicant to undergo a medical examination by a medical practitioner nominated by it for the purpose; and the fees for any such examination shall be borne by the Parliamentary corporation or the applicant, as the Parliamentary corporation may determine.