In this Schedule—

• “appeal board” means a board appointed under paragraph 6 of this Schedule;

• “final decision” has the meaning given in paragraph 3;

• “medical decision” means a decision contained in—

  1. a

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 81 (referral of medical questions to a selected medical practitioner for purpose of regulation 82);

  2. b

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 83 (compulsory retirement of member who was required to continue to serve);

  3. c

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 86 (referral of medical questions for purpose of early payment of a full retirement pension on grounds of permanent medical unfitness);

  4. d

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 107 (referral of medical questions for purpose of reduction of benefits);

  5. e

     a report by the selected medical practitioner under regulation 117 (referral of medical questions for purpose of a review);

  6. f

     a report by the appeal board under paragraph 2(5) (appeal against decision of a selected medical practitioner); or

  7. g

     a fresh report by a medical authority under paragraph 3 (referral of final decision for reconsideration).

• “medical authority” means a selected medical practitioner or an appeal board;

• “police pension authority” means the police pension authority acting in exercise of its functions as employer or scheme manager;

• “selected medical practitioner” means—

  1. a

     a single duly qualified medical practitioner selected by the police pension authority; or

  2. b

     a board of duly qualified medical practitioners selected by the police pension authority.