This requirement under the 1971 Act is similar to the equivalent provision in the SRCA (S57(2)), except that the 1971 Act makes no mention of the claimant being able to rely on 'a reasonable excuse' for obstruction of or the refusal or failure to attend the examination.
As a matter of policy and administrative convenience, the provision in the 1971 Act is to be administered in conformity with practices under the SRCA, i.e. the delegate should take into account any reasonable excuse for the obstruction or the refusal or failure to attend the examination.
Cases where a 'reasonable excuse' could possibly arise include:
In such cases, a new appointment should be arranged at the earliest possible opportunity.
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