16.  For Article 56(4C) and (4D) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 M1 (arrangements for general medical services) substitute—

“(4C) Where the registration of a medical practitioner in the register of medical practitioners is suspended—

(a)by a direction of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his physical or mental health;

(b)by an order of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (power to order immediate suspension etc.); or

(c)by an interim order under section 41A of that Act (interim orders),

the suspension shall not terminate any arrangements made with him for the provision of general medical services, but he shall not provide such services during the suspension.

(4D) Where the registration of a medical practitioner in the register of medical practitioners is suspended—

(a)by a direction of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 (impairment of fitness to practise) following a finding that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of deficient professional performance;

(b)by an order of a Fitness to Practise Panel under section 38(1) of that Act (power to order immediate suspension etc.); or

(c)under rules made by virtue of paragraph 5A(3) of Schedule 4 to that Act (procedure of committees),

the suspension shall not, except in so far as provided by a determination in accordance with regulations under paragraph (2), terminate any arrangements made with him for the provision of general medical services, but he shall not provide such services during the suspension.”.