Regulation 3 Interpretation
In regulation A2 (interpretation)–
in the definition of “employing authority” after paragraph (c) insert–
“(cc)the Mental Welfare Commission established under section 2 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984f1;”.
for the definition of “practitioner” substitute–
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“practitioner”
- (a)
a registered medical practitioner, other than a GP registrar, who is an assistant practitioner, an associate general practitioner, a locum practitioner, a principal practitioner or a person who is treated as a practitioner under regulation R13 (participators in pilot schemes), or
- (b)
a registered dentist or a person treated as a practitioner under regulation R13,
but excluding a person (other than an associate general practitioner) who is paid wholly by way of salary by a National Health Service Trust, a Primary Care NHS Trust or a Health Board or a person treated as an officer under regulation R13;
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the following definitions are inserted in alphabetical order at the appropriate places–
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“assistant practitioner” The meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1; ”,
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“associate general practitioner” The meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1; ”,
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“locum practitioner” The meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1; ”,
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“principal practitioner” The meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1; ”.
the definition of “trainee practitioner” is omitted and after the definition of “final year’s pensionable pay” there is inserted–
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“GP registrar” A “General Practice (GP) Registrar” as defined in the National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 (a doctor who is being trained in general practice by a practitioner whose name is included in a medical list) f2; ”