(9)Medical examination for commutation of pensions. - A civil surgeon is entitled to a fee of Rs. 8 for each applicant, examined by him, who applies for commutation of a sum such that the total amount of pension to be commuted, together with the amount or amounts previously commuted, if any, is Rs. 25 or less of the monthly pension.The medical examination of an applicant for commutation of pension who has been granted an invalid pension, or who has applied for commutation of a sum which together with the amount or amounts previously commuted, if any, is more than Rs. 25 of the monthly pension, shall be conducted by a medical board.When the examination is conducted by a medical board, the applicant shall pay a fee of Rs. 4 into a Government treasury and make over the receipt for the fee to the board before examination, together with an additional fee of Rs. 12 in cash to be retained and divided by the members of the board among themselves.In cases where the Government, in the exercise of the discretion allowed by the rules for commutation of pensions desire a second medical opinion, the applicant for commutation of pension shall not be required to pay any further fee.
