Paragraph 14 I1

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; or

(b)

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

(2)

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

(3)

In this regulation—

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