96ADetermination of terminal medical condition

96A Determination of terminal medical condition

[Regulation 96A Inserted by S.R. 2022, No. 11, Applied:31 Mar 2022]

(1)  The Commission may determine that a contributor has a terminal medical condition.

(2)  In making a determination under subregulation (1) , the Commission is to have regard to –

(a) at least one medical report, in respect of the relevant person's medical condition, prepared during the preceding period of 6 months by a medical practitioner appointed by the contributor; and

(b) any medical evidence and reports, prepared by medical practitioners who have been approved by the Commission, that the Commission thinks fit; and

(c) any other medical evidence, or other evidence, that the Commission thinks fit.

(3)  The Commission may make a determination under subregulation (1) in relation to a contributor whether or not the Commission has determined invalidity under regulation 96(3) in relation to the contributor.