Other amendments relating to [F1health care]N.I.

Charges for services provided to persons not ordinarily resident in Northern IrelandN.I.

12  In Article 42 of the Order of 1972 (provision of services to persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland)—

(a)in paragraph (2), for “such exemptions as may be prescribed” substitute “ paragraph (3) ”; and

(b)after that paragraph add—

“(3) Regulations may provide that charges under paragraph (2) are only to be made in such cases as may be determined in accordance with the regulations.”.

Retirement of practitionersN.I.

13  Article 4 of the Health and Medicines (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 24) (retirement of practitioners) shall cease to have effect.

Minor and consequential amendmentsN.I.

14—(1) The following minor and consequential amendments of the Order of 1972 shall have effect.

(2) In Article 2(2) (interpretation), at the appropriate place alphabetically, insert—

““general dental services contract” has the meaning given in Article 61(2);”.

(3) In Article 15C(1)(b)(iii) (persons with whom arrangements under Article 15B may be made), for “Article 17C” substitute “ section 17C ”.

(4) In Schedule 15 (charges in respect of certain services), in paragraph 1(a)—

(a)in paragraph (i), for “general” substitute “ relevant ”, and

(b)in paragraphs (ii) and (iii) for “charges under Article 61(2)(d)” substitute “ charges for relevant dental services ”.