Regulation 11 Amendments to Part VA of the principal Regulations

for the heading to that Part substitute “Payments in consequence of suspension or successful appeal”;

omit regulation 28A (payments to dentists suspended by direction of the Tribunal), and

insert—

“Payments to dentists suspended by Health Authorities

28B

(1)

The Board shall make payments to any dentist who is suspended by a Health Authority in accordance with the Secretary of State’s determination for the time being in force in relation to such payments.

(2)

The Secretary of State shall make the determination in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) after consultation with the organisation referred to in regulation 19(1) and it shall be published with the Statement referred to in regulation 19(2).

(3)

Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of State’s determination shall be such as to secure that, as far as reasonably practicable, and after making adjustments for any reduction in expenses, the suspended dentist receives payments at a rate corresponding to his remuneration by virtue of regulation 19 during the 12 months ending with the suspension.

(4)

The Secretary of State’s determination may include provision that payments in accordance with the determination are not to exceed a specified amount in any specified period.

(5)

Regulation 19(3) shall apply to determinations under this regulation as it applies to determinations under that regulation.

(6)

Regulation 28 shall apply to payments made under this Part as it applies to payments made under Part V.”