art 8 Duration of entitlement to a general dental services contract
(1) In a case where— (a) the prospective contractor has appealed in accordance with article 7; and (b) the determination requires the Local Health Board to enter into a general dental services contract, the entitlement of the prospective contractor to enter into such a contract continues for the period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the parties were notified of the determination. (2) Where a person who is entitled to enter into a general dental services contract under article 4(1) or 5(1) has been unable to do so before 1 April 2006 because he or she is performing relevant service, his or her entitlement will continue until the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the date on which he or she ceases to perform relevant service.