Regulation 8 Additions to existing fund-holding practices
Subject to paragraph (2), where a medical practitioner (whether or not he is a member of another fund-holding practice) wishes to become a member of an existing fund-holding practice—
he and the members of the existing fund-holding practice shall apply for recognition as a fund-holding practice in accordance with regulation 3; but
regulations 4 and 5(2) shall not apply in the case of that application.
Where a medical practitioner becomes a partner of a member of a fund-holding practice as a result of the grant of an application made by the medical practitioner to a Health Authority under regulation 5 of the National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992f1 (application for inclusion in the medical list or to succeed to a vacancy), he shall, on giving notice in writing to that effect to the Health Authority, be a member of that fund-holding practice notwithstanding that he did not join in the making of an application under regulation 3.
The Health Authority shall give notice to the Secretary of State of any addition to fund-holding practices made under paragraph (2).