Readmission to the police of an officer dismissed due to chronic illness

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A Police Academy student, deregistered in 2006, due to the fact that he was diagnosed with hepatitis b, filed for readmission. His application was rejected by the competent Higher Health Commission. The Ombudsman has pointed out to the Police that the above decision is unlawful on the grounds that it does not contain specific reasoning as to the applicant’s unfitness to carry out office duties, and therefore, based on the mere fact that he suffers from a chronic condition, constitutes discrimination prohibited under Law 4443/16. The competent Reviewing Medical Committee re-examined the application and allowed the applicant’s readmission for office duty.