Medical and dental practitioners
18. In Schedule 1–
(a)in paragraph 2 (application of Regulations with modifications) after the words “Health Board” in both places they occur, insert “or Primary Care NHS Trust”;
(b)in paragraph 3(2) (meaning of “practitioner income”) after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted–
“(d)personal allowances (but excluding payment made to cover expenses) paid in respect of participation in a Local Health Care Co-operative.”;
(c)before paragraph 5 there shall be inserted the heading “Election relating to calculation of “pensionable earnings” in partnerships”;
(d)in paragraph 5 after the words “Health Board” in each place where they occur, there shall be inserted “or Primary Care NHS Trust” and in sub-paragraph (3) after “Board” in both places where it occurs insert “or Trust”;
(e)in paragraph 6(1) (meaning of “pensionable earnings” – other practitioners)(1) for the words from “means” to the end of the sub-paragraph there shall be substituted–
“means–
(a)all salary, wages, fees and other regular payments paid to the practitioner in respect of his employment as a practitioner, but does not include bonuses or payments made to cover expenses or for overtime; and
(b)personal allowances (but excluding payments made to cover expenses) paid in respect of participation in a Local Health Care Co-operative.”.