Other amendments relating to health services
Charges for services provided to persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland
12. In Article 42 of the Order of 1972 (provision of services to persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for “such exemptions as may be prescribed” substitute “paragraph (3)”; and
(b)after that paragraph add—
“(3) Regulations may provide that charges under paragraph (2) are only to be made in such cases as may be determined in accordance with the regulations.”.
Retirement of practitioners
13. Article 4 of the Health and Medicines (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 24) (retirement of practitioners) shall cease to have effect.
Minor and consequential amendments
14.—(1) The following minor and consequential amendments of the Order of 1972 shall have effect.
(2) In Article 2(2) (interpretation), at the appropriate place alphabetically, insert—
““general dental services contract” has the meaning given in Article 61(2);”.
(3) In Article 15C(1)(b)(iii) (persons with whom arrangements under Article 15B may be made), for “Article 17C” substitute “section 17C”.
(4) In Schedule 15 (charges in respect of certain services), in paragraph 1(a)—
(a)in paragraph (i), for “general” substitute “relevant”, and
(b)in paragraphs (ii) and (iii) for “charges under Article 61(2)(d)” substitute “charges for relevant dental services”.