# The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 1997, 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;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1888/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-amendment-regulations-1997/regulation-3
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