Regulation 5 Transitional arrangements in relation to telephone services and general dental services
Where as a result of the amendment of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations by virtue of regulation 4 of these Regulations, a dentist is, by virtue of a contract or other arrangement for the provision of telephone services entered into before the date these Regulations come into operation, in breach of his terms of service, no action shall be taken against the dentist in respect of that breach, provided that the dentist complies with the conditions specified in paragraph (2).
The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are that the dentist—
provides, within the time specified in the request, such details of the contract or other arrangement for telephone services as the Board may request; and
varies or terminates that contract or other arrangement when required to do so by the Board in accordance with directions from the Department under Article 17 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.