# The National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) Amendment Regulations 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) Regulations 1996 which established a Scheme whereby NHS trusts and certain other bodies providing NHS services may make provision for meeting liabilities to third parties in connection with personal injury arising out of negligence in the carrying out of their functions in England.
Regulation 2 provides for Primary Care Trusts to be eligible to participate in the Scheme.
Regulation 3 amends the requirements as to the timing for applications for membership and admission to the Scheme.
Regulations 4 and 5 make consequential amendments regarding the timing of notices sent to members in relation to contributions and payments under the Scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2341/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-clinical-negligence-scheme-amendment-regulations-2000/note
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