# The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 60: Conditions for employment and engagement


(1) Before employing or engaging any person to assist it in the provision of services under the contract, the contractor shall take reasonable care to satisfy itself that the person in question is both suitably qualified and competent to discharge the duties for which he is to be employed or engaged.
(2) The duty imposed by sub-paragraph (1) is in addition to the duties imposed by paragraphs 57 to 59.
(3) When considering the competence and suitability of any person for the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), the contractor shall have regard, in particular, to—
(a) that person’s academic and vocational qualifications;
(b) his education and training; and
(c) his previous employment or work experience.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/291/schedule/6/paragraph/60 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-medical-services-contracts-regulations-2004/schedule-6/paragraph-60
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