Textual Amendments
5.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the suspension of a general medical services contract is effective for a minimum period of two years beginning with the date on which that suspension takes effect which must be—
(a)the date specified in the notice given under paragraph 2(1); or
(b)such later date as [F2NHS England] may approve in the circumstances of a particular case.
(2) The suspension of a general medical services contract is effective for a period of less than two years beginning with the date on which that suspension takes effect under sub-paragraph (1) only in a case where the relevant integrated care provider contract terminates or expires or is varied as described in paragraph 9(1) before the end of that period.
(3) Where [F2NHS England] suspends a general medical services contract, the contractor may not receive payments from [F2NHS England] in respect of any period during which that contract is suspended.
(4) [F2NHS England] must, before the end of the period of—
(a)three months beginning with the date on which the suspension of the contract takes effect; or
(b)such longer period as may be agreed between [F2NHS England] and the contractor in the circumstances of a particular case,
pay the contractor any outstanding payments owed to the contractor in respect of the provision of primary medical services by the contractor under the contract in accordance with the terms of directions given by the Secretary of State under section 87 the Act (general medical services contracts: payments).]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1