SCHEDULE 5OTHER CONTRACTUAL TERMS

PART 7Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution: non-NHS contracts

90.

(1)

In the case of a contract which is not an NHS contract, any dispute arising out of or in connection with the contract, except matters dealt with under the complaints procedure pursuant to Part 6 of this Schedule, may be referred for consideration and determination to the Scottish Ministers, if—

(a)

the Health Board so wishes and the contractor has agreed in writing; or

(b)

the contractor so wishes (even if the Health Board does not agree).

(2)

In the case of a dispute referred to the Scottish Ministers under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

the procedure to be followed is the NHS dispute resolution procedure; and

(b)

the parties agree to be bound by any determination made by the adjudicator.