# The National Health Service (Existing Liabilities Scheme for General Practice) (Wales) Regulations 2020, Regulation 6: Liabilities to which the Scheme applies


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Scheme applies to an existing liability where—
(a) the Welsh Ministers have entered into a contractual arrangement with a medical defence organisation, and
(b) under that arrangement, the Welsh Ministers are required to consider providing indemnity or assistance in respect of an act or omission on the part of a member, or former member, of the medical defence organisation which gives rise to the existing liability.
(2) The Scheme applies to an existing liability falling within paragraph (1) from 1 April 2021 or any earlier date determined by the Welsh Ministers.
(3) The Welsh Ministers must publish any date determined under paragraph (2) in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2020/263/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-existing-liabilities-scheme-for-general-practice-wales-regulations-2020/regulation-6
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