National Health Service Act 1977

Yn ddilys o 14/12/2001

[F1 49G Contingent removal E+W+S

(1) In an efficiency case or a fraud case, the Health Authority may, instead of deciding to remove a practitioner from their list, decide to remove him contingently.

(2) If they so decide, they must impose such conditions as they may decide on his inclusion in the list with a view to—

(a) removing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question (in an efficiency case), or

(b) preventing further acts or omissions within section 49F(3)(a) above (in a fraud case).

(3) If the Health Authority determine that the practitioner has failed to comply with a condition, they may decide to—

(a) vary the conditions, or impose different conditions, or

(b) remove him from their list.

(4) The Health Authority may decide to vary the terms of service of the person concerned for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any conditions by virtue of this section.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 49G inserted (14.12.2001 for E. for all purposes except those relating to the provision of pharmaceutical services under the 1977 Act and 1.7.2002 for W. and 1.2.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 25, 70(2) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3738, art. 2(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III; S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/53, art. 4(b)