16.—(1) Regulation 18C (vacancies for sole practitioners) shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs.
(2) In paragraph (6) omit “to the Secretary of State”.
(3) In paragraph (7)—
(a)for “regulation 12(4)(d)” substitute “regulation 13(7)”;
(b)for “must make a further reference” to the end, substitute “must consider again in accordance with regulation 12 whether there is, or will be, a vacancy in the area.”.
(4) For paragraph (8) substitute—
“(8) No vacancy may be re-advertised until the expiry of the period for appeal, or, if an appeal is lodged under regulation 18G, until that appeal is dismissed.”.