# The General Medical Services and Section 17C Agreements (Transitional and other Ancillary Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2004, Article 60: Assignment of patients


Where, on 31st March 2004, a person had applied to a Health Board for assignment to a medical practitioner under regulation 4 of the Choice Regulations but that application had not yet been determined, the Health Board shall–
(a) require a provider to assign the person to a medical practitioner who performs personal medical services under a transitional agreement in accordance with article 55(1) or a person who is a party to a section 17C agreement;
(b) assign the patient in accordance with the terms of the contract, to–
(i) a default contractor; or
(ii) a general medical services contractor;
(c) otherwise make arrangements for the applicant to be provided with essential services (or their equivalent) in the area of the Health Board.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/163/article/60 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-medical-services-and-section-17c-agreements-transitional-and-other-ancillary-provisions-scotland-order-2004/article-60
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