Regulation 9 Amendment of regulation 19A of the principal Regulations

Regulation 19A of the principal Regulations (payment for management expenses) shall be amended as follows.

After paragraph (3) there shall be inserted the following new paragraphs:—

“(3A)

Where the members of the practice propose to spend the management allowance in accordance with either paragraph (4)(d) for the purpose of buying computers or paragraph 4(i) they shall first obtain the written consent of the Health Board.

(3B)

The Health Board shall consent to the fund-holding practice’s proposals to buy computers provided it is satisfied that the equipment proposed is suitable for the needs of the fund-holding practice and represents value for money.

(3C)

The Health Board shall consent to the fund-holding practice’s proposals to spend its management allowance on rent provided it is satisfied that existing accommodation is being properly used, the proposed accommodation is suitable and that the proposed rent represents value for money.

(3D)

Where the cost of a computer is less than that agreed with the Health Board, any savings shall be spent only in accordance with regulation 20.”.

In paragraph (4)(d) the words from “(excluding computers)” to the end shall be deleted and there shall be inserted the words “(including computers)”.

The word “and” immediately following paragraph (4)(f) shall be deleted.

After paragraph (4)(g) there shall be inserted the following new sub-paragraphs:—

“(h)

office expenses, including postage, stationery and telephone charges, which are necessarily incurred in connection with the management of the allotted sum; and

(i)

the rent payable on practice premises used by staff employed in connection with the management of the allotted sum.”.