Reference to medical referee

(1) Where a workman has submitted himself for examination by a medical practitioner, or has been examined by a medical practitioner selected by himself, and the employer or the workman, as the case may be, has within six days after the examination furnished the other with a copy of the report of that practitioner as to the workman’s condition, then, in the event of no agreement being come to between the employer and the workman as to the workman’s condition of fitness for employment, a magistrate, on application being made to him by one or both parties, may refer the matter to medical (2) In the case of an application made by both parties under subsection (1) of this section, the magistrate shall refer the matter to medical referees chosen by both parties, but, if the parties cannot agree on the choice of medical referees within a time as may be fixed by the magistrate, the magistrate shall refer the matter to medical referees chosen by him. (3) The medical referees to whom the matter is so referred shall, in accordance with regulations made under this Act, give a certificate as to the condition of the workman and his fitness for employment, specifying, where necessary, the kind of employment for which he is fit, and the certificate shall be conclusive evidence as to the matters so certified. (4) Where no agreement can be come to between the employer and the workman as to whether and to what extent the incapacity of the workman is due to the accident this section shall, subject to any regulations made under this Act, apply as if the question were a question as to the condition of the workman. (5) If a workman, on being required to do so, refuses to submit himself for examination by any medical referee to whom the matter has been referred as stated in subsection (1) of this section, or in any way obstructs the medical referee, his right to compensation and to take or prosecute any proceedings under this Act in relation to compensation, or in the case of a workman in receipt of a periodic payment under this Act, his right to that periodic payment shall be suspended until the examination has taken place.