Paragraph 2 Incorporation of provisionsI1

Northern Ireland

Any provisions of the following affecting the rights and obligations of contractors shall be deemed to form part of the terms of service:

(a)

F1these Regulations;

F2(b)

so much of the Disciplinary Procedures Regulations as relates to—

(i)

the investigation of questions arising between contractors and their patients, other investigations to be made by F3the Department, and the action which may be taken by the Department as a result of such investigations, including the withholding of remuneration from a contractor where there has been a breach of the terms of service;

(ii)

appeals to the F4Family Practitioner Services Independent Panel from decisions of the Department;

(iii)

the investigation of excessive issuing of optical vouchers following a sight test;

(c)

regulation 9 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997;

(d)

the Statement.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(a) substituted (1.4.2009) by The General Ophthalmic Services (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/152), regs. 1(1), 4(b)
F2: Sch. 1 para. 2(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2016) by The Health and Social Care (Disciplinary Procedures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/104), regs. 1(1), 14(3)(c)
F3: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(b) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Health and Social Care (Family Practitioner Services Independent Appeal Panel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/109), reg. 1, Sch. para. 23(2)(a)
F4: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(b) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Health and Social Care (Family Practitioner Services Independent Appeal Panel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/109), reg. 1, Sch. para. 23(2)(b)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 9.11.2007, see reg. 1