In this Part—

• “the 1997 Act” means the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 199760;

• “contractor” means—

  1. a

     where a Primary Care Trust is not providing services under a transitional agreement, a person, other than the Primary Care Trust, who is a party to a transitional agreement, or

  2. b

     where a Primary Care Trust is providing services under a transitional agreement, that Primary Care Trust;

• “the Implementation Directions” means the Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities Implementation of Pilot Schemes (Personal Medical Services) Directions 2003 dated 10th November 200361;

• “the NHS dispute resolution procedure” means the procedure for resolution of disputes specified in paragraphs 95 and 96 of Schedule 5 to the Personal Medical Services Agreements Regulations;

• “personal medical services” means medical services of a kind that could have been provided by a general medical practitioner in accordance with arrangements made under Part 2 of the 1977 Act prior to 1st April 2004;

• “pilot scheme agreement” means an agreement which constitutes or agreements which together constitute a pilot scheme under Part 1 of the 1997 Act under which personal medical services are provided;

• “relevant body” means—

  1. a

     where a contractor is a party to a transitional agreement with a Primary Care Trust, that Primary Care Trust, and

  2. b

     where a contractor is a party to a transitional agreement with a Strategic Health Authority, that Strategic Health Authority;

• “Services List Regulations” mean the National Health Service (Personal Medical Services) (Services List) and the (General Medical Services Supplementary List) and (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 200362.