# The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005, Paragraph 53: Local resolution of contract disputes

Extent: E+W

In the case of any dispute arising out of or in connection with the contract, the contractor and NHS England must make every reasonable effort to communicate and co-operate with each other with a view to resolving the dispute, before referring the dispute for determination in accordance with the NHS dispute resolution procedure (or, where applicable, before commencing court proceedings).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3361/schedule/3/paragraph/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-dental-services-contracts-regulations-2005/schedule-3/paragraph-53
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