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The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2006

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Termination on the death of an individual dental practitionerE+W

65.—(1) Where the contract is with an individual dental practitioner and that practitioner dies, the contract will terminate at the end of the period of [F128 days] after the date of his or her death unless, before the end of that period—

(a)subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Local Health Board has agreed in writing with the contractor’s personal representatives that the contract should continue for a further period, [F2not exceeding six months] after the end of the period of seven days; and

(b)the contractor’s personal representatives have confirmed in writing to the Local Health Board that they are employing or engaging one or more dental practitioners to assist in the provision of dental services under the contract throughout the period for which it continues.

(2) Where the Local Health Board is of the opinion, that another contractor may wish to enter into a contract in respect of the mandatory services which were provided by the deceased dental practitioner, [F3the six month period referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a)] may be extended by a period not exceeding six months as may be agreed.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect any other rights to terminate the agreement which the Local Health Board may have under paragraphs 69 to 74.

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