2. Any provisions of the following affecting the rights and obligations of contractors shall be deemed to form part of the terms of service:
(a)[F1these Regulations];
[F2(b)so much of the Disciplinary Procedures Regulations as relates to—
(i)the investigation of questions arising between contractors and their patients, other investigations to be made by [F3the Department], and the action which may be taken by [F3the Department] as a result of such investigations, including the withholding of remuneration from a contractor where there has been a breach of the terms of service;]
(ii)appeals to the [F4Family Practitioner Services Independent Panel from decisions of the Department];
(iii)the investigation of excessive issuing of optical vouchers following a sight test;
(c)regulation 9 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997;
(d)the Statement.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(a) substituted (1.4.2009) by The General Ophthalmic Services (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/152), regs. 1(1), 4(b)
F2Sch. 1 para. 2(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2016) by The Health and Social Care (Disciplinary Procedures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/104), regs. 1(1), 14(3)(c)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(b) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Health and Social Care (Family Practitioner Services Independent Appeal Panel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/109), reg. 1, Sch. para. 23(2)(a)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(b) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Health and Social Care (Family Practitioner Services Independent Appeal Panel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/109), reg. 1, Sch. para. 23(2)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 9.11.2007, see reg. 1