16.—(1) Where any corresponding decision is made in England, Wales or Northern Ireland by an equivalent body that–
(a)a person is to be included in an equivalent list subject to conditions;
(b)a person is to be removed from an equivalent list contingent on conditions;
(c)a person is to be disqualified from an equivalent list subject to conditions; or
(d)any conditions so imposed are varied,
a Health Board shall impose those conditions in relation to the provision, or the assistance in the provision, by that person of general ophthalmic services in the area of the Health Board.
(2) The Health Board may make such modifications of the conditions referred to in paragraph (1) as it considers necessary for them to have the like effect [F1in] relation to Scotland as they do in relation to England, Wales or (as the case may be) Northern Ireland, but only if the Health Board has previously given the person concerned written notice of the proposed modifications and an opportunity to make representations about them.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 16(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/193), regs. 1, 2(10)