44. After paragraph (2) of regulation 2A (Meaning of “practitioner”)(1), add—
“(3) In these Regulations, in relation to a person who is or is eligible to a member of the Scheme set out in the 2015 Regulations, “practitioner” means those persons referred to in Parts 2 and 3 (medical contractors, dental providers and medical practitioners and dental practitioners) of Schedule 5 (Membership gateways) to the 2015 Regulations except—
(a)a locum practitioner;
(b)a non-GP provider;”.
Regulation 2A was inserted by S.R. 2008 No.350, regulation 3(4) and amended by S.R. 2009 No.188, regulation 81 and S.R. 2010 No.286, regulation 54