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The Health Act 1999 (Fund-holding Practices) (Transfer of Assets, Savings, Rights and Liabilities and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999

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Transfer of rights and liabilities

3.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3)—

(a)any rights to which the former members of the fund-holding practice were entitled, or which were enforceable by them, immediately before 1st October 1999; and

(b)any liabilities to which the former members were subject, or which were enforceable against them immediately before that date,

shall on that date be transferred to or, as the case may be, shall on and after that date be enforceable by or against, the Health Authority.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any rights acquired or liabilities incurred in connection with the application of savings for which written consent was required.

(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any rights acquired or liabilities incurred in connection with the application of the allotted sum for the purpose of—

(a)the purchase of goods and materials for the use of the former fund-holding practice, including support and maintenance contracts relating to computers or office equipment;

(b)payments under leasing and hire purchase agreements for the purchase of goods and materials.

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