Regulation 4 Amendment of regulation 17 of the principal Regulations

For paragraph (1) of regulation 17 (payment for goods and services) of the principal Regulations the following paragraph shall be substituted:–

“(1)

Subject to paragraphs (3) to (9) the members of a fund-holding practice shall apply the allotted sum to secure the purchase of such of the goods and services, other than general medical services, referred to in paragraph (2) as are necessary for the proper treatment of individuals on the lists of patients of the members of the practice and are appropriate in all the circumstances having regard, in particular, to the needs of all those individuals.”.