7.—(1) This article applies where, on or before 31st March 2004, a person had been removed from a relevant medical practitioner’s list of patients with immediate effect pursuant to paragraph 9A of Schedule 2 to the 1992 Regulations(1) but—
(a)confirmation in writing had not yet been given to the Local Health Board under paragraph 9A(2);
(b)reasonable steps had not yet been taken by the relevant medical practitioner under paragraph 9A(4) to inform the person whose name had been removed; or
(c)written notice of the removal had not yet been given to the person by the Local Health Board under regulation 19(6B) of the 1992 Regulations(2).
(2) In a case to which paragraph (1)(a) applies written confirmation of the request for removal shall be given to the Local Health Board by the succeeding contractor within 7 days from the date on which notification was given under paragraph 9A(1).
(3) In a case to which paragraph (1)(b) applies, reasonable steps shall be taken by the succeeding contractor to inform the patient of the request for removal.
(4) In a case to which paragraph (1)(c) applies, the Local Health Board shall send written notice of the removal to the patient.
Paragraph 9A was inserted by S.I. 1994/633 and amended by S.I. 2002/1896 (W.197).
Paragraph (6B) was inserted into regulation 19 by S.I. 1994/633 and amended by S.I. 1998/682 and 2002/1896 (W.197).