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Paragraph 33 Doctors available for only 4 days a week

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(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a doctor shall not, without the consent of the FHSA, or, on appeal, the Medical Practices Committee, start to practise at any house, flat, surgery, branch surgery or other similar premises (referred to in this paragraph as “the practice premises”) within 1 year of their having ceased to be occupied or used for the purpose of his practice by another doctor (referred to in this paragraph as “the former occupant”) who was within one month of such cessation practising at group practice premises as a member of a group, or at accommodation made available by the Secretary of State, less than 3 miles away (in either case) from the practice premises.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply—

(a)

where the former occupant gives written consent to another doctor to use the practice premises;

(b)

after the former occupant has (or if there was more than one former occupant, all the former occupants have) ceased to practise as a member of a group at the group practice premises, or at accommodation made available by the Secretary of State; or

(c)

to any of the former occupants who has ceased to practise at such premises as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(b).

(3)

In this paragraph “group practice premises” means premises where practice is wholly or mainly carried on by a group practice.