3. In the Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1985(1), in Part 1 of Schedule 1 (rules)(2), for paragraph 3 substitute—
“3 Where the patient—
(a)is on the list of a person providing primary medical services under the National Health Service Act 1977 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and is being attended by a doctor performing such services; or
(b)is on the list of a doctor, or list held jointly by two or more doctors performing personal medical services in connection with a pilot scheme under the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 and is being attended by such a doctor,
the doctor’s statement shall be on the form provided by the Secretary of State for the purpose and shall be signed by the attending doctor.”.