Section 16: Medical examination in first instance

16. Medical examination in first instance (1) Where a workman has given notice of an accident, or where an accident has occurred in respect of which the necessity of giving notice under this Act is dispensed with, he shall, if so required by the employer, submit himself for examination by a medical practitioner provided and paid by the employer. (2) The workman shall, when required, attend upon that medical practitioner at any reasonable time and place notified to the workman by the employer. (3) Where the workman is, in the opinion of a medical practitioner, unable or not in a fit state to attend on the medical practioner named by the employer, that fact shall be notified to the employer by the workman, and the employer shall fix a time and place for the medical practitioner named to attend on the workman and shall send notice accordingly to the workman. (4) Where the workman refuses or wilfully neglects, to submit himself to the examination, or in any way wilfully obstructs or unnecessarily delays the examination, his right to compensation, and to take or prosecute any proceedings under this Act in relation to compensation, shall be suspended until the examination has taken place. (5) The workman may, at his own expense, have his own medical practitioner present at an examination under this section. W9 – 11 [Issue 1] Workmen’s Compensation Act