81 Charges for more expensive supplies.E+W+S
Regulations may provide for the making and recovery of such charges as may be prescribed—
(a)by the Secretary of State [F1or an NHS trust] in respect of the supply by him [F2or, as the case may be, by the trust] of any appliance or vehicle which is, at the request of the person supplied, of a more expensive type than the prescribed type, or in respect of the replacement or repair of any such appliance, or the replacement of any such vehicle, or the taking of any such action in relation to the vehicle as is mentioned in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act;
(b)by persons providing [F3personal dental services in accordance with section 28C arrangements or] general dental services . . . F4 in respect of the supply, as part of those services, of any dental . . . F4 appliance which is, at the request of the person supplied, of a more expensive type than the prescribed type or in respect of the replacement or repair of any such appliance.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 5(8), Sch. 2 para. 22(a)
F2Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 5(8), Sch. 2 para. 22(b)
F3Words in s. 81(b) inserted (1.10.1998) 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 16; S.I. 1998/1998, art. 2(2), Schs. 1 2
F4Words repealed by Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c. 48, SIF 113:1), s. 24, Sch. 8 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 81: transfer of functions (E.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/747, regs. 2(1), 3, 4, Sch. 1