# The National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992, Paragraph 23: Absences, deputies, assistants and partners


A doctor shall take reasonable steps to satisfy himself that a doctor whom he proposes to employ as a deputy or assistant is not disqualified under section 46 of the Act from inclusion in the medical list of the FHSA and he shall not knowingly employ a doctor who is so disqualified.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/635/schedule/2/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-medical-services-regulations-1992/schedule-2/paragraph-23
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