Amendment of the Charges for Drugs and Appliances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19972
1
The Charges for Drugs and Appliances Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 5 (supply of drugs and appliances by the Regional Board or an HSC trust)—
a
in paragraph (1), for “subject to paragraphs (2) and (2A)” substitute “subject to paragraphs (2), (2A) and (2B)”, and
b
after paragraph (2A) insert the following paragraph—
2B
No charge shall be made and recovered under this regulation in respect of a supply which is—
a
made—
i
while a disease is, or
ii
in anticipation of a disease being imminently,
pandemic and a serious risk, or potentially a serious risk, to human health; and