SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Part 1: transitional provision

Support for clinical commissioning groups during initial period

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1

A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support to a clinical commissioning group during the initial period.

2

The assistance that may be provided includes—

a

financial assistance, and

b

making the services of the Trust's employees or any other resources of the Trust available to the group.

3

Assistance or support provided under this paragraph may be provided on such terms and conditions, including terms as to payment, as the Trust considers appropriate.

4

The Primary Care Trust may, in particular, impose restrictions on the use of any financial or other assistance or support provided under this paragraph.

5

A clinical commissioning group must comply with any restrictions imposed under sub-paragraph (4).