Paragraph 14

In the National Health Service Contracts (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 1996^f1, after regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), insert—

“Application of these Regulations

1A.

(1)

These Regulations do not apply in the case of a dispute concerning a term of —

(a)

a GMS contract;

(b)

a contract entered into pursuant to section 176(3) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003^f2; or

(c)

a personal medical services agreement.

(2)

These Regulations do not apply in the case of a dispute concerning a proposed term of arrangement which is intended to be—

(a)

a GMS contract; or

(b)

a personal medical services agreement.

(3)

In this regulation—

• “GMS contract” means a general medical services contract under section 28Q of the National Health Service Act 1977^f3;

• “personal medical services agreement” means an agreement for primary medical services made under section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977.”.