9. After Article 57G of the 1972 Order (as inserted by Article 8) there shall be inserted—
57H.—(1) A Health and Social Services Board may provide assistance or support to—
(a)any person providing, or proposing to provide primary medical services under a general medical services contract;
(b)any person providing, or proposing to provide, such services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements.
(2) Assistance or support provided by a Health and Social Services Board under paragraph (1) shall be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Board thinks fit.
(3) In this Article “assistance” includes financial assistance.”.