1973 Ed.] Royal Hong Kong Regiment (Pensions)
[CAP. 199
Regulations
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ROYAL HONG KONG REGIMENT (PENSIONS)
REGULATIONS
(Cap. 199, section 15(5))
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 63/73.
[23rd March, 1973.]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. These regulations may be cited as the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (Pensions) Regulations.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires
Interpretation.
"assessment" means an assessment of the degree of disablement of an officer or member;
“award” means an award of pension, gratuity, allowance or other payment under the Royal Warrant;
"Board" means the Pensions Assessment Board established by regulation 4;
"chairman" means the chairman of the Tribunal;
"claim" means a claim for pension, gratuity, allowance or other payment under section 15 of the Ordinance and the expression "claimant" refers to the person making such a claim;
“disablement" means physical or mental injury or damage, or loss of physical or mental capacity;
"medical history", in respect of an officer or member, means a record of
(a) injuries sustained by the officer or member and treatment of such injuries;
(b) disease contracted by the officer or member and treatment of such disease; and
(c) any report or opinion obtained on a medical examination of the officer or member;
"secretary" means the secretary to the Tribunal appointed under regulation 14(3);
"service" means service with the Regiment when on active service or under training;
"Tribunal" means the Pensions Appeal Tribunal established under regulation 14(1).