To whom applicable. First Schedule.
Appoint- ment and powers of Pensions Ashend- ment Boord.
Accountant
3. Subject to the modifications contained in the First Schedule the Force Pay and Pensions Code and the conditions and rates therein shall apply mulalis mutandis to all members of the Force and their dependants.
4. (1) There is hereby established a Pensions Assessment Board which shall consist of the Accountant General and the Senior Medical Officer.
(2) The Board may--
(d) award pensions, allowances and gratuities to or in respect of any person who is or was an officer or member of the Force and to the dependants of such a person; (b) assess the degree of disablement of any officer or member of the Force and in assessing any degree of dis- ablement the Board shall not be bound by the advice or recommendation of any other person or board.
(3) In the exercise of their powers and duties under these regulations the Board may-
(a) appoint a medical officer or board of medical officers to advise on any claim made under the provisions of these regulations and of the Force Pay and Pensions Code; (b) review any award where it is medically certified that there is a substantial increase in the percentage degree of disablement due to the continuing effects of service with the Force, and vary such award;
(c) certify to the Accountant General any reasonable travel- ling and other expenses which have been incurred by any person in appearing before the Board or before any medical officers appointed under paragraph (4), and certify any necessary expenses incurred in connexion with approved treatment;
(d) re-assess any award.
(4) Where the Board has cause to believe that the disable- ment in respect of which a claim is made may not be permanent they may award a pension on a temporary basis, and such award shall be subject to review upon a date to be recorded in the pro- ceedings of the Board.
5. The Accountant General shall pay all pensions and other General to awards and allowances awarded by the Board under the pro- visions of these regulations and of the Force Pay and Pensions
make
payments.
Code, including the payment of any travelling and other expenses which have been certified by the Board under the preceding re- gulation.
Tespect of
6. (1) The Board shall receive from the Commandant Claims in Royal Hong Kong Defence Force or from the naval, military or death or air authorities claims for pensions, allowances and gratuities in disable
ment while respect of officers or members of the Force who shall have died on service
with tha or suffered disablement as a result of wounds, injury or disease
Force. incurred during service with the Force.
(2) Upon receiving such a claim in respect of the death of an officer or member of the Force the Board shall obtain from the officer in charge of Force Records or from the appropriate naval, military or air authorities as the case may be-
(a) a declaration or certificate of the death of such a member
of the Force;
(5) full particulars of such a member, with the medical and other relevant documents relating to such a member; and (c) the name and address of such member's next-of-kin.
(3) All claims received in respect of officers or members of the Force who are invalided, retired or discharged on account of disablement shall contain all relevant documents regarding the service with the Force and medical history of such officers or members, including the proceedings of all medical boards held un such members during their service with the Force.
Claims by or in
T. (1) The Board may receive claims for pensions, allow ances and gratuities from officers or members of the Force after they have been invalided, retired or discharged, or from the widows and dependants or such officers or members who are of the deceased.
(2) Upon receiving any claim under the provisions of sub-regulation (1), the Board shall apply to the officer in charge of Force Records or to the appropriate naval, military or air authorities, as the case may be, for a declaration that death or disablement was due to service with the Force and for all relevant documents regarding the service, and medical history of the member in respect of whose disablement or death the claim is made.
respect of
members
the
Force after discharge.