National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

Part II E+W+S General Medical, General Dental, General Ophthalmic, and Pharmaceutical Services

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II modified by S.I. 1982/288, Sch. 2 para. 1 Table

C2 Pt. II restricted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 12; S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

C3 Pt. II power to modify conferred (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 15(2)(a); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1

Pt. II power to apply conferred (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 15(2)(b); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1

Provisions as to disqualification of practitioners E+W+S

Valid from 21/12/1995

[F1 49C Sections 49A and 49B: procedure etc. E+W+S

(1) Before making a direction under section 49A(2) or 49B(1) above in relation to any person, the Tribunal shall give him an opportunity—

(a) to appear before them, either in person or by counsel or solicitor or such other representative as may be prescribed, and

(b) to be heard and to call witnesses and produce other evidence.

(2) Regulations may—

(a) make provision for, or for the determination of, procedure in relation to determining applications under section 49A above or the exercise of the power conferred by section 49B(1) above, and

(b) provide for the functions of the Tribunal under section 49A or 49B above to be carried out, or to be carried out in prescribed circumstances, by the chairman or a deputy chairman of the Tribunal.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 49A-49E inserted (E.W.) (21.12.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 2(1) (with s. 14(5)); S.I. 1995/3090, art. 2, Sch. (subject to art. 3); S.I. 1996/552, art. 2