Valid from 01/04/2004
[F1[F217QAssistance and supportS
(1)A Health Board may provide assistance and support to—
(a)any person providing, or proposing to provide, primary medical services under a general medical services contract;
(b)any person providing, or proposing to provide, such services in accordance with section 17C arrangements.
(2)Assistance and support provided by a Health Board under subsection (1) is to be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Board think fit.
(3)In this section, “assistance” includes financial assistance.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 17P and cross-heading inserted (13.2.2004 for certain purposes otherwise 1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), ss. 5(2), 9(1); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(1)(3), Sch.
F2S. 17Q inserted (1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), ss. 6, 8, 9(1); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 17Q-17V and preceding cross-heading substituted for s. 17Q (prosp.) by Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13), s. 21, 43(3)