The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Variation of a contract: general

109.—(1) Subject to paragraphs 76(8), 110, 111 and 124 of this Schedule no amendment or variation has effect unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Local Health Board and the contractor.

(2) In addition to the specific provision made in paragraphs 110(6), 111(11), and 124 the Local Health Board may vary the contract without the contractor’s consent where it—

(a) is reasonably satisfied that it is necessary to vary the contract so as to comply with the Act, any regulations made pursuant to that Act, or any direction given by the Welsh Ministers pursuant to that Act, and

(b) notifies the contractor in writing of the wording of the proposed variation and the date upon which that variation is to take effect, and

where it is reasonably practicable to do so, the date that the proposed variation is to take effect must not be less than 14 days after the date on which the notice under paragraph (b) is served on the contractor.