
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 24 March 2022.
2 
Regulation 7 (decisions and grounds for refusal and deferral) of the National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 is amended as follows—
(a) after paragraph (5) insert—“
(5A) On the expiry of section 4 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, paragraphs (6A) and (7A) shall apply to any application the determination of which was deferred under regulation 7B(4) (grounds for refusal and deferral under the Coronavirus Act 2020).”,
(b) after paragraph (6) insert—“
(6A) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the expiry of section 4 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the Health Board shall require an applicant whose application was deferred under regulation 7B(4) to confirm that the applicant wishes to proceed with the application and to provide details of any changes to the application, and any information included in the application, within 28 days (or such longer period as the Health Board specifies).”, and
(c) after paragraph (7) insert—“
(7A) On the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph (6A), the Health Board shall again consider the application and notify the applicant and any relevant Health Board of its determination and the reasons for it (including any facts relied on), and where the Health Board refuses the application for inclusion, of the applicant’s right to appeal under regulation 13 (appeal to the Scottish Ministers).”.
JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House
Edinburgh
2nd March 2022