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Paragraph 25 Transfer of responsibility, absences, deputies, assistants and partnersI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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(1)

A doctor shall inform the Board of the arrangements for the engagement of a deputy on a regular basis unless the deputy—

(a)

is an assistant of the doctor, or is a doctor whose name is included in the medical list; and

(b)

is to carry out the arrangements at the doctor’s premises.

(2)

Where the doctor proposes to be absent from his practice for more than 14 days, he shall inform the Board of the name of any doctor responsible for his practice during his absence.

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Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 25 in operation at 6.10.1997, see reg. 1