Article 54 Assignment of patientsI1
Northern Ireland
Where, on 31st March 2004, a person had applied to the Agency for assignment to a medical practitioner under regulation 4 of the Choice Regulations but that application had not yet been determined, the Board shall –
(a)
assign the patient in accordance with the terms of the contract, to –
(i)
a default contractor, or
(ii)
a general medical services contractor; or
(b)
otherwise make arrangements for the applicant to be provided with essential services (or their equivalent) in the area of the Board.
Annotations
Commencement
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Art. 54 in operation at 1.4.2004, see art. 1(1)