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Paragraph 34 Variation provisions specific to a contract with an individual

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(1)

If a contractor who is an individual proposes to practise in partnership with one or more persons during the existence of the contract, the contractor shall notify the PCT of—

(a)

the name of the person or persons with whom it proposes to practise in partnership; and

(b)

the date on which the contractor wishes to change its status as a contractor from that of an individual to that of a partnership, which shall be not less than 28 days after the date upon which it has served the notice on the PCT pursuant to this sub-paragraph.

(2)

A notice under sub-paragraph (1) shall in respect of the person or each of the persons with whom the contractor is proposing to practise in partnership, and also in respect of itself as regards the matters specified in sub-paragraph (d)—

(a)

state whether he is an ophthalmic practitioner;

(b)

contain an application form completed in accordance with Schedule 3 from that person;

(c)

confirm that he is a person who satisfies the conditions imposed by regulation 4; and

(d)

state whether or not it is to be a limited partnership, and if so, who is to be a limited and who is to be a general partner,

and the notice shall be signed by the contractor and by the person, or each of the persons (as the case may be), with whom he is proposing to practise in partnership.

(3)

The contractor shall ensure that any person who will practise in partnership with it is bound by the contract, whether by virtue of a partnership deed or otherwise.

(4)

If the PCT is satisfied as to the accuracy of the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2) that are included in the notice and of the suitability of that person or persons, the PCT shall give notice to the contractor confirming that the contract shall continue with the partnership entered into by the contractor and its partners, from a date that the PCT specifies in that notice.

(5)

Where it is reasonably practicable, the date specified by the PCT pursuant to sub-paragraph (4) shall be the date requested in the notice served by the contractor pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), or, where that date is not reasonably practicable, the date specified shall be a date after the requested date that is as close to the requested date as is reasonably practicable.

(6)

Where a contractor has given notice to the PCT pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), the PCT—

(a)

may vary the contract, but only to the extent that it is satisfied is necessary to reflect the change in status of the contractor from an individual to a partnership; and

(b)

if it does propose to so vary the contract, it shall include in the notice served on the contractor pursuant to sub-paragraph (4) the wording of the proposed variation and the date upon which that variation is to take effect.