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CAP. 199] Royal Hong Kong Regiment (Pensions)
[1973 Ed.
Regulations
[Subsidiary]
Administration
of the Royal Warrant.
Establishment of the Board.
Appointment of medical advisers.
Power to authorize payments.
(Cap. 221, sub. leg.)
Claims after retirement or discharge from the Regiment.
Claims in respect of disablement or death.
3. In the application of the provisions of the Royal Warrant for the purposes of section 15 of the Ordinance-
(a) any power, duty or function which may be exercised or
performed by the Minister of Defence or Ministry of Defence under the Royal Warrant shall be exercised or performed by the Board in so far as the same shall be necessary or appropriate;
(b) the Board shall administer the Royal Warrant with such
modifications as the circumstances may require.
PART II
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
4. There is hereby established a Pensions Assessment Board which shall consist of the Accountant General and the Principal Medical and Health Officer (Medical).
5. The Board may appoint a medical officer or committee of medical officers to advise on any claim.
6. The Board may direct the payment-
(a) to any person, other than a public officer, who attends to give evidence (professional, expert or otherwise) on behalf of a claimant or the Board, whether or not he gives evidence, an allowance in accordance with the Criminal Procedure (Witnesses' Allowances) Rules;
(b) of any reasonable travelling and other expenses incurred by any person in appearing before it or before any medical officer or committee of medical officers appointed under regulation 5; and
(c) of any expenses incurred in connexion with any medical, surgical or rehabilitative treatment which is certified by a medical officer of the Regiment, or by the Board, or by a medical officer or committee of medical officers appointed under regulation 5.
7. A claim may be made by an officer or member after his retirement or discharge from the Regiment or by a dependant of an officer or member who dies after such retirement or discharge.
8. (1) A claim may be made by-
(a) the claimant on his own behalf; or
(b) the Commanding Officer on behalf of the claimant,
and all such claims shall be sent in writing addressed to the Pensions Assessment Board, The Treasury, Central Government Offices, Hong Kong.