Citation, commencement and interpretation
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the General Medical Services (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2003.
(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the General Medical Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(1).
Amendment of the principal Regulations
2.—(1) In the principal Regulations, Schedule 2 (terms of service for Doctors) shall be amended as follows.
(2) After paragraph 56 of Schedule 2 (annual reports), insert the following paragraph–
“Appraisal Scheme
56A. A doctor shall participate in the appraisal scheme provided by the Board.”
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 5th March 2003.
L.S.
James F. Livingstone
Senior Officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 5th March 2003.
L.S.
Rodney Scott
Senior Officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel