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[F1(1)] Regulations may make provisions for conferring or imposing on the Medical Practices Committee such additional functions in relation to arrangements for the provision of general medical services as may be prescribed; and regulations shall provide—
[F2(a)for requiring [F3Health Authorities] to make to the Medical Practices Committee, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed, reports as to—
(i)the number of medical practitioners required to meet the reasonable needs of their [F4areas] and the different parts of those [F4areas];]
(ii)the occurrence of any vacancies on the lists of medical practitioners kept by them under this Part of this Act; and
(iii)the need for filling such vacancies; and
(b)for prescribing the procedure for—
(i)the determination of applications by the Medical Practices Committee;
(ii)the making and determination of appeals to the Secretary of State under section 33 above [F5and where such an appeal is allowed, the reconsideration of any application]; and
[F6(iii)requiring [F3Health Authorities] and applicants to be informed of the decisions of the Medical Practices Committee and the Secretary of State.]
[F7(2)Regulations under this section may make provision for, and in connection with, the variation of any condition imposed under subsection (4) or subsection (5) of section 33 above, including provision for appeals to the Secretary of State on a point of law]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 34: provisions of s. 34 preceding subsection (2) renumbered as s. 34(1) (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 23(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F2Words substituted by S.I. 1985/39, art. 7(8)(a)
F3Words in s. 34(1) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 23(b)(i) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F4Words in s. 34(1)(a)(i) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 23(b)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F5Words inserted (subject to transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/2511, art. 4(2) ) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 23(7)(a)
F6S. 34(b)(iii) substituted by S.I. 1985/39, art. 7(8)(b)
F7S. 34(2) added (subject to transitional provisions in S.I. 1990/2511, art 4(2) ) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 23(7)(b)
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