Regulation 3 Amendment to regulation A2—interpretation

(1)

After the definition of “the previous regulations” in regulation A2 insert the following definition—

““the 1977 Act” means the National Health Service Act 1977;”.

(2)

In the definition of “employing authority”—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (c) delete “and” where it last appears;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (d) after “scheme” delete “;” and insert “, and”;

(c)

after sub-paragraph (d) insert the following sub-paragraph—

“(e)

a registered medical practitioner whose name is included in a list kept pursuant to regulations made under section 29 of the 1977 Act, working either as a sole practitioner, or a group of such practitioners acting jointly, whether or not practising in a partnership, in respect of the employment of practice staff;”.

(3)

After the definition of “personal pension scheme” insert the following definition—

““practice staff” means persons (other than assistants, associates or trainee practitioners) employed by a registered medical practitioner whose name is included in a list kept pursuant to regulations made under section 29 of the 1977 Act, working as a sole practitioner, or by a group of such practitioners acting jointly, whether or not practising in a partnership, to assist with the provision of general medical services in accordance with arrangements made under section 29 of the 1977 Act;”.