65.—(1) Where the contract is with an individual dental practitioner and that practitioner dies, the contract shall terminate at the end of the period of [F128 days] after the date of his death unless, before the end of that period—
(a)subject to sub-paragraph (2), [F2the Board] has agreed in writing with the contractor's personal representatives that the contract should continue for a further period, [F3not exceeding 6 months] after the end of the period of [F128 days]; and
(b)the contractor's personal representatives have confirmed in writing to [F2the Board] that they are employing or engaging one or more dental practitioners to assist in the provision of dental services under the contract throughout the period for which it continues.
(2) Where [F2the Board] is of the opinion that another contractor may wish to enter into a contract in respect of the mandatory services which were provided by the deceased dental practitioner, the [F46 month period] referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) may be extended by a period not exceeding six months as may be agreed.
(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect any other rights to terminate the agreement which [F2the Board] may have under paragraphs 69 to 74.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 65(1) substituted (1.6.2011) by The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1182), regs. 1, 8(3)(a)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 65(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/364), regs. 1(1), 19(38) (with Sch. 1)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 65(1)(a) substituted (1.6.2011) by The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1182), regs. 1, 8(3)(b)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 65(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/502), regs. 1, 2(4)