54.—(1) Where the agreement is with an individual medical practitioner and that medical practitioner dies, the agreement terminates at the end of the period of seven days beginning with the date of the contractor's death unless sub-paragraph (2) applies.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies where, before the end of the period of seven days referred to in sub-paragraph (1), [F1NHS England] agrees in writing with the contractor's personal representatives that the agreement should continue for a further period, not exceeding 28 days, from the end of the period of seven days.
(3) This paragraph does not affect any other rights to terminate the agreement which [F1NHS England] may have under paragraphs 57 to 60.
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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