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  "legislation_title": "The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services etc.) Regulations 2006",
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  "number": "21",
  "heading": "Dispute resolution: non-NHS contracts",
  "text": "(1) In the case of a scheme which is not an NHS contract, any dispute arising out of or in connection with the scheme, except matters dealt with under the complaints procedure pursuant to this Schedule, may be referred for consideration and determination to the Secretary of State, if—\n(a) the Primary Care Trust so wishes and the contractor has agreed in writing; or\n(b) the contractor so wishes (even if the Primary Care Trust does not agree).\n(2) In the case of a dispute referred to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1)—\n(a) the procedure to be followed is the NHS dispute resolution procedure; and\n(b) the parties must agree to be bound by any determination made by the adjudicator.",
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