Variation of a contract: general
102.—(1) Subject to Schedule 3 paragraphs 68(8), 69(8), 103, 104, and 115, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 7, no amendment or variation shall have 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 103(6), 104(6), and 115 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 Assembly 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 shall be not less than 14 days after the date on which the notice under paragraph (b) is served on the contractor.