1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2.Medical information

  4. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART 1 RULES

        1. 1.In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “assessment” means...

        2. 2.Where a healthcare professional issues a statement to a patient...

        3. 3.Where a healthcare professional issues a statement in any case...

        4. 4.A healthcare professional’s statement must be based on an assessment...

        5. 5.A healthcare professional’s statement ...shall contain the following particulars—

        6. 5A.Where the healthcare professional’s statement is in the form set...

        7. 6.Subject to rule 8, the condition in respect of which...

        8. 7.Where a healthcare professional considers that a patient may be...

        9. 8.The condition may be specified less precisely where, in the...

        10. 9.A healthcare professional’s statement may be given on a date...

        11. 10.Where, in the healthcare professional’s opinion, the patient will become...

        12. 11.Subject to rules 12 and 13, the healthcare professional’s statement...

        13. 12.The period specified shall begin on the date of the...

        14. 13.Where— (a) the patient has been advised by a healthcare...

      2. PART 2 FORM OF healthcare professional’s STATEMENT

      3. PART 2A ALTERNATIVE FORM OF healthcare professional’s STATEMENT

    2. SCHEDULE 1A

      1. PART I rules

        1. 1.In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “patient” means...

        2. 2.Where a doctor advises a patient to refrain from work...

        3. 3.The special statement shall be completed in the manner described...

        4. 4.Subject to rules 5 and 6 below, the diagnosis of...

        5. 5.The diagnosis may be specified less precisely where in the...

        6. 6.In a case of a disorder stated by the patient...

        7. 7.Part B of the special statement must only be given...

      2. PART II form of special statement

  6. Explanatory Note