# The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 100: Dispute resolution: non-NHS contracts


(1) In the case of a contract which is not an NHS contract, any dispute arising out of or in connection with the contract, except matters dealt with under the complaints procedure pursuant to Part 6 of this Schedule, may be referred for consideration and determination to the Secretary of State, if —
(a) the Primary Care Trust so wishes and the contractor has agreed in writing; or
(b) the contractor so wishes (even if the Primary Care Trust does not agree).
(2) In the case of a dispute referred to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) the procedure to be followed is the NHS dispute resolution procedure; and
(b) the parties agree to be bound by any determination made by the adjudicator.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/291/schedule/6/paragraph/100 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-medical-services-contracts-regulations-2004/schedule-6/paragraph-100
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