# The Primary Care Trusts (Establishment and Dissolution) (England) Order 2006, Article 18: Assessment panels appointed by the old PCTs


(1) Except as provided for in article 19, an assessment panel appointed by an old PCT may exercise any relevant functions pursuant to paragraph 31 (rejection of closure notice by the Primary Care Trust) or 35 (assignments to closed lists: determination of the assessment panel) of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations, or pursuant to paragraph 30 (rejection of closure notice) or 34 (assignments to closed lists: determination of the assessment panel) of Schedule 5 to the PMS Regulations, in relation to any matter which was referred to it before the operational date, as if it were a committee appointed by the relevant new PCT.
(2) Where paragraph (1) applies, the relevant new PCT shall consider the composition of the assessment panel which is determining the matter and shall ensure that it continues to comply with paragraph 31(5) of Schedule 6 to the GMS Regulations, or paragraph 30(5) of Schedule 5 to the PMS Regulations, as the case may be.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2072/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/primary-care-trusts-establishment-and-dissolution-england-order-2006/article-18
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