Police (Medical and Other Expenses for Former Officers) Regulations 2009

In this regulation —

for a claim received within 6 months after the commencement of section 4(1) of the Act — 60 days after the claim is received; or

for any other claim — 17 days after the claim is received.

Within the prescribed period after receiving a claim from a former officer made in accordance with regulation 4, the Police Commissioner must notify the former officer in writing that —

liability for the claim is accepted; or

liability for the claim is denied; or

a decision to accept or deny liability for the claim has not yet been made.

A notice under subregulation (2)(b) or (c) must set out the reasons why liability is denied or a decision has not yet been made.