Explanatory note

These regulations provide for the investigation and determination by the Regional Health and Social Care Board (the Regional Board) of questions whether chemists, dentists, ophthalmic medical practitioners and opticians providing services under Part VI of the Health and Personal Social Services Order (Northern Ireland) 1972 have failed to comply with their terms of service, and for the consideration and determination of appeals by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety from determinations of the Regional Board.

The Health and Social Care (Disciplinary Procedures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 and the Health and Social Care (Disciplinary Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are revoked.