Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972

[F11.—(1) It is unlawful to sell the goodwill of the medical practice of a person who has at any time—N.I.

(a)provided[F2 primary medical services] under arrangements made with a Health and Social Services Board under this Order; or

(b)provided or performed personal medical services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements made with a Health and Social Services Board.[F2 (prior to the coming into operation of Article 3 of the Primary Medical Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2004)][F2 or]

[F2(c)provided or performed primary medical services in accordance with Article 15B arrangements, arrangements under Article 56B(2)(b) or under a general medical services contract⿿

(i)in prescribed circumstances, or

(ii)if regulations so provide, in all circumstances;]

unless that person no longer provides or performs such services F3... F4. . . .

(2) In this Schedule—

  • “goodwill” includes any part of goodwill and, in relation to a person practising in partnership, means his share of the goodwill of the partnership practice;

  • “medical practice” includes any part of a medical practice.]