123Reference of medical disputes by Principal Conciliator

#### 123 Reference of medical disputes by Principal Conciliator 123 Reference of medical disputes by Principal Conciliator (cf former s 131B) > > (1) When a medical dispute (as defined in section 122) is the subject of conciliation by a conciliator and concerns the compensation payable under section 66 of the 1987 Act, the Principal Conciliator may request the registrar of the Compensation Court to refer the dispute to a medical panel and the registrar is to refer the dispute accordingly. > > > (2) The medical panel to whom a medical dispute is so referred is to give a certificate as to the worker’s condition, in accordance with the terms of reference of the dispute. > > > (3) The certificate of the medical panel is, in any proceedings, evidence (but not conclusive evidence) as to the matters certified. > > > (4) If a worker, on being required so to do, refuses to submit himself or herself for examination by a medical panel to whom the medical dispute has been referred, or in any way obstructs the examination— > > > > > (a) the worker’s right to recover compensation under this Act with respect to the injury, or > > > > > (b) the worker’s right to weekly payments, > > > > is suspended until the examination has taken place.