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52.—(1) The independent registered medical practitioner referred to in regulation 20(6) (early leavers: ill health) of the Benefit Regulations must be in a position to certify that the practitioner–
(a)has not previously advised, or given an opinion on, or otherwise been involved in the particular case for which the certificate has been requested; and
(b)is not acting, and has not at any time acted, as the representative of the member, the employing authority or any other party in relation to the same case.
(2) If the employing authority is not the member’s appropriate administering authority, it must first obtain that authority’s approval to its choice of registered medical practitioner for the purposes of regulation 20 (early leavers: ill health) and 31 (early payment of pension: ill health) of the Benefit Regulations.
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