SCHEDULEModification of enactments

National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29)

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The 1978 Act is amended as follows.

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In section 15(1)(a) (supply of goods and services to local authorities etc.)—

a

in sub-paragraph (i), for “general medical,” substitute “ primary medical services under a general medical services contract or ”,

b

in sub-paragraph (ii), for “personal medical services” substitute “ primary medical services ”.

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In section 17D(2), after the definition of “section 28C arrangements” the word “and” is repealed.

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Sections 17EA (services lists in relation to section 17C arrangements etc. for personal medical services) and 17EB (application for inclusion in list) are repealed.

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Section 17F (right to choose medical practitioner in relation to primary medical services) is repealed.

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In section 17I (making available by Scottish Ministers of accommodation for use in connection with section 17C arrangements), for “personal medical services” substitute “ primary medical services ”.

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Sections 19 (arrangements etc. in relation to general medical services) to 23 (refusal of application: provision of services adequate) and 24A (liabilities and obligations in relation to deputies) to 24C (application for inclusion in supplementary list) arerepealed.

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In section 28(1) (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services), for “general medical services” substitute “ primary medical services under Part 1 ”.

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In section 28A(1) (remuneration for provision of Part II services), the words “general medical services,” are repealed.

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In section 28B(6) (Part II remuneration: supplementary), for “sections 19(3) and” substitute “ section ”.

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In section 28C(3) (indemnity cover)—

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in the definition of “Part II services”, the words “general medical services,” are repealed.

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In section 29A (NHS Tribunal: supplementary), subsection (3A) is repealed.

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In section 35 (sale of medical practices)—

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in subsection (1)—

i

in paragraph (a) after “1972 or” insert “ (prior to its repeal) section 19 of ”,

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in paragraph (b), at the end insert “ (prior to the coming into force of section 2C) ”,

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after that paragraph insert

or

c

provided or performed primary medical services in accordance with section 17C arrangements or arrangements under section 2C(2) or under a general medical services contract—

i

in prescribed circumstances; or

ii

if regulations so provide, in all circumstances,

b

in subsection (2), in the definition of “relevant area”—

i

after “by arrangement” insert “ or contract ”,

ii

for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ provided or performed services as specified in subsection (1) ”.

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Section 40(2)(vaccination and immunisation) is repealed.

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In section 85AA (means of meeting expenditure of Health Boards out of public funds), in subsection (4)—

a

in paragraph (a)(ii), for “to (d)” substitute “ or (c) ”,

b

paragraph (d) is repealed.

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In section 108 (interpretation)—

a

after the definition of “functions”, insert—

“general medical services contract” has the meaning given in section 17J(2);

b

the definitions of “medical list” and “personal medical services” are repealed,

c

after the definition of “prescribed” insert—

“primary medical services” is to be construed in accordance with section 2C(5);

d

the definitions of “services list” and “supplementary list” are repealed.