SCHEDULE 3E+WOther contractual terms

PART 8E+WVariation and termination of contracts

Termination on the death of an individual medical practitionerE+W

61.—(1) Where the contractor is an individual medical practitioner and the contractor dies, the contract terminates at the end of the period of seven days beginning with the date of the contractor's death unless, before the end of that period sub-paragraph (2) applies.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies where—

(a)[F1NHS England] agrees in writing with the contractor's personal representatives that the contract is to continue for a further period, not exceeding 28 days, from the end of the period of seven days; and

(b)the contractor's personal representatives confirm in writing to [F1NHS England] that they wish to employ or engage one or more general medical practitioners to assist in the continuation of the provision of clinical services under the contract and, after discussion with [F1NHS England]—

(i)[F1NHS England] agrees to provide reasonable support which would enable clinical services under the contract to continue,

(ii)[F1NHS England] and the contractor's personal representatives agree the terms on which the provision of clinical services can continue,

(iii)[F1NHS England] and the contractor's personal representatives agree the period during which clinical services must be provided being a period of not more than 28 days beginning on the day after the end of the period of seven days referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

(3) This paragraph does not affect any other rights to terminate the contract which the contractor may have.

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