General Ophthalmic Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Withdrawal from ophthalmic list

10.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where a contractor gives notice in writing to the Board that he wishes to withdraw from the ophthalmic list, his name shall be removed from that list at the expiration of three months from and including the date of that notice or of such shorter period as the Board may agree.

(2) If representations are made to the Tribunal that the continued inclusion of a contractor in the ophthalmic list would be prejudicial to the efficiency of the general ophthalmic services, he shall not, except with the consent of the Department and subject to such conditions, if any, as the Department may impose, be entitled to have his name removed from the ophthalmic list pending the determination of the proceedings on those representations.

(3) The Board shall not agree to a contractor’s withdrawal from the ophthalmic list unless and until it is satisfied that satisfactory arrangements have been made for the completion of any general ophthalmic services which he has undertaken to provide.