Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 applied (7.12.2019) by The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/336), art. 1(2), sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with art. 4(4)(5))
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 17J-17O and cross-heading inserted (13.2.2004 for certain purposes otherwise 1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), ss. 4, 9(1); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(1)(3), Sch.
(1)A Health Board may enter into a contract under which primary medical services are provided (whether directly or indirectly) by a contractor in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
(2) A contract under this section is referred to in this Act as a “ general medical services contract ”.
(3)Subject to any provision made by or under this Part, a general medical services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Health Board and the contractor as respects—
(a)the services to be provided under the contract;
(b)the remuneration to be paid under the contract; and
(c)any other matters.
(4)The services to be provided under a general medical services contract may include services which are not primary medical services; and the contract may provide for such other services to be performed in any place where, by virtue of section 2C, primary medical services may be performed.
(5) In this Part, “ contractor ”, in relation to a general medical services contract with a Health Board, means the other party to the contract. ]