Article 19 Referrals to assessment panels

(1)

Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a)

before the operational date, an old PCT (“A”) has referred a matter to an assessment panel appointed by another old PCT (“B”);

(b)

the assessment panel has not finally determined the matter before the operational date;

(c)

by virtue of article 7, acts done by A and B are treated as having been done by a new PCT (“C”); and

(d)

by virtue of article 18, the assessment panel to which the matter has been referred is treated as having been appointed by C.

(2)

Where this paragraph applies, C and the assessment panel determining the matter shall take no further steps in the determination of it and C shall transfer the matter to the assessment panel of another Primary Care Trust (“D”).

(3)

Where the determination of a matter is transferred as referred to in paragraph (2)—

(a)

the matter shall be determined by an assessment panel appointed by D;

(b)

anything done in relation to the determination of the matter by or in relation to the assessment panel appointed by B shall be treated as having been done by or in relation to the assessment panel appointed by D; and

(c)

anything done in relation to the determination of that matter by or in relation to B shall be treated as having been done by or in relation to D.