General Medical Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Incorporation of provisions of regulations etc.

57.—(1) Any provision of the following affecting the rights and obligations of doctors shall be deemed to form part of the terms of service—

(a) the Order;

(b) these Regulations;

(c) the Charges for Drugs and Appliances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(1);

(d) the Disciplinary Procedures Regulations insofar as they relate to—

(i) the investigation of questions arising between doctors and their patients and other investigations to be made by the Disciplinary Committee and the action which may be taken by the Board as a result of such investigations;

(ii) appeals to the Department from decisions of the Board or the Agency;

(iii) the investigation of cases of alleged excessive prescribing;

(iv) the investigation of certification;

(v) the investigation of record keeping;

(vi) decisions as to treatment for which fees may be charged.

(2) Where in accordance with regulation 31(3) any restrictions have been imposed with regard to the inclusion of a doctor’s name on the obstetric list, such restrictions shall be deemed to form part of his terms of service.

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S.R. 1997 No. 382