59.—(1) The parties to a transitional agreement shall as soon as is reasonably practicable after 1st April 2004 enter into discussions with each other with a view to agreeing variations to the transitional agreement that will ensure that the terms of the transitional agreement comply with the Personal Medical Services Agreements Regulations.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), no variation shall have effect unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of the contractor and the relevant body.
(3) If the parties to the transitional agreement have not agreed variations to the transitional agreement by 30th September 2004, the relevant body shall vary the transitional agreement without the consent of the contractor so that the terms of the transitional agreement comply with the Personal Medical Services Agreements Regulations.
(4) Where paragraph (3) applies, the relevant body shall notify the contractor in writing of the wording of the proposed variations and the date upon which the variations are to take effect.
(5) The date that the proposed variation is to take effect shall not be less than 14 days after the date on which the notice under paragraph (4) is served on the contractor.
(6) The parties to a transitional agreement may not agree (whether under this article or otherwise) any variation to the transitional agreement that would be contrary to the Personal Medical Services Agreements Regulations.