Part IIC2 Provision of Services
Supplementary provisions relating to Part II
F135 Sale of medical practices.
1
It is unlawful to sell the goodwill of the medical practice of a person who has at any time—
a
b
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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,
unless that person no longer provides or performs such services and has never carried on the practice in a relevant area .
2
In this section—
“goodwill” includes any part of goodwill and, in relation to a person practising in partnership, means his share of the goodwill of the partnership practice;
“medical practice” includes any part of a medical practice; and
“relevant area”, in relation to any Executive Council or Health Board by arrangement F5or contract with whom a person has at any timeF6 provided or performed services as specified in subsection (1)
3
Schedule 9 supplements the provisions of this section.
Pt II (ss. 18-35) restricted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 12(1); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. 2
Pt. II (ss. 18-35) power to modify conferred (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 15(2)(a); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. 2
Pt. II (ss. 18-35) power to apply conferred (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 15(2)(b); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. 2