PART 2TRANSTIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES
Refusal of approval of premises under paragraphs 37 and 37A of Schedule 2 to the 1997 Regulations20
1
Where, on or before 31st March 2004, a Board had notified a relevant medical practitioner under paragraph 36(12) of Schedule 2 to the 1997 Regulations of its refusal of an application made under –
a
paragraphs 36(1) or (17) of that Schedule in relation to any place at which he was to be available; or
b
paragraphs 37(1) or (6) of that Schedule in relation to the treatment of patients other than at his practice premises,
paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply.
2
Where, on 31st March 2004, the time for appealing against the refusal specified in paragraph 36(13) of Schedule 2 to the 1997 Regulations had not expired and no appeal had yet been made, the time for appealing shall continue as if paragraph 36 and, if applicable, paragraph 37 of that Schedule had not been revoked.
3
Where –
a
on 31st March 2004, the relevant medical practitioner had appealed in writing against that refusal under paragraph 36(13) of Schedule 2 to the 1997 Regulations but the appeal had not been determined or withdrawn; or
b
after 31st March 2004, an appeal is made pursuant to paragraph (2),
that appeal shall be dealt with, or continue to be dealt with, as if paragraph 36 and, if applicable, paragraph 37 of that Schedule had not been revoked.
4
Where an appeal dealt with under paragraph (3) is successful, the Board shall agree to a variation of the contract which it holds with the succeeding contractor which has the effect of adding to the list of practice premises under that contract the premises approved as a result of the appeal.
5
A variation agreed by the Board pursuant to paragraph (4) shall have effect –
a
from a date no later than 28 days after the date on which the outcome of the appeal was notified to the relevant medical practitioner; and
b
only if it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Board and the succeeding contractor.