The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013

Notice of certain applications

8.—(1) This paragraph applies to applications for—

(a) inclusion in or amendment to a—

(i) pharmaceutical list made under Part 4 of these Regulations, except for applications under regulation 16 (applications involving a change of ownership); and

(ii) dispensing doctor list made under Part 5 of these Regulations;

(b) an extension of the relevant period under regulation 18; and

(c) a further determination as to whether premises are or a relevant location is in a reserved location under regulation 11(2).

(2) Where a Local Health Board has determined that an application falling within—

(a) sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i) cannot be considered because of regulation 10 (determination of applications to be included in or for amendment to a pharmaceutical list: effect of earlier determinations); or

(b) sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii) cannot be considered because of regulation 24(7),

the Local Health Board must take no action in relation to that application other than to notify the applicant of that fact and of any right of appeal under Schedule 3.

(3) In all other cases, notice in writing of the application must be given in accordance with paragraph 9.

(4) Those notified of an application may within 30 days of the date on which the notification was sent to them, make representations on the application in writing to the Local Health Board to which the application was submitted.