79 Charges for dental treatment.E+W+S
(1)A charge of [F1an amount calculated in accordance with section 79A below] may be made and recovered, in such manner as may be prescribed, in respect of any services provided as part of the general dental services under Part II of this Act, not being—
(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
(b)the repair of appliances other than prescribed appliances;
(c)the arrest of bleeding; . . . F2
(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
The additional provisions of paragraphs 3 and 5 of Schedule 12 have effect in relation to this subsection.
(2)Regulations may provide that, in the case of such special dental treatment as may be prescribed, being treatment provided as part of the general dental services, such charges as may be prescribed may be made and recovered by the person providing the services.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 11(2)
F2S. 79(a)(d) and the word “or” immediately preceding (d) repealed by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 25(2), Sch. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1By Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 11(7) it is provided that s. 79(1) shall cease to have effect so far as it provides that a charge may not be authorised for the clinical examination of a patient and any report on that examination