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Parliamentary Injury Compensation Scheme Instrument 2016
12Injuries etc. resulting from medical treatment
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12 Injuries etc. resulting from medical treatment
For the purposes of this instrument, a physical or mental injury or ailment suffered by a covered person as a result of medical treatment of an injury is to be taken to be an injury if, and only if:
(a) compensation is payable in accordance with this instrument in respect of the injury for which the medical treatment was obtained; and
(b) it was reasonable for the covered person to have obtained that medical treatment in the circumstances.