# The National Health Service (Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme) Amendment Regulations 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme) Regulations 1999 which established a Scheme whereby NHS trusts and certain other bodies providing NHS services may make provision for meeting liabilities to third parties in connection with loss, damage or injury arising out of the carrying out of the bodies' functions in England other than liabilities to which the National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) Regulations 1996, the National Health Service (Existing Liabilities Scheme) Regulations 1996 apply or expenses to which the National Health Service (Property Expenses Scheme) Regulations 1999 apply.
Regulation 2 provides for Primary Care Trusts to be eligible to participate in the Scheme.
Regulation 3 amends the requirements as to the timing for applications for membership and admission to the Scheme.
Regulations 4 and 5 make consequential amendments regarding the timing of notices sent to members in relation to contributions and payments under the Scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2385/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-liabilities-to-third-parties-scheme-amendment-regulations-2000/note
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