National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

Part III U.K. Other Powers of the Secretary of State as to theHealth Service

Regulations as to certain charges E+W+S

83 Sums otherwise payable to those providing services. E+W+S

Regulations made—

(a) under sections 77 to 79 and under sections 81 and 82 above providing for the making and recovery of charges in respect of any services, may provide for the reduction of the sums which would otherwise be payable by [F1 a Health Authority or Special Health Authority] to the persons by whom those services are provided by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations in respect of those services;

(b) for the purposes of section 78(1) in relation to appliances provided as part of the general dental services . . . F2 under Part II of this Act, may provide for the reduction of the sums which would otherwise be payable by [F3 a Health Authority or Special Health Authority] to the persons by whom those services are provided by the amount of the charges authorised by section 78(1) in respect of those appliances.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 83(a) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 39 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

F2 Words repealed by Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c. 48, SIF 113:1), s. 24, Sch. 8 Pt. I

F3 Words in s. 83(b) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 39