3.—(1) In Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (voucher letter codes and face values – supply and replacement)(1), in column 3 (face value of voucher), for each amount specified in column 1 of the Table below (old amount) substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 of that Table (new amount).
Column 1 Old Amount | Column 2 New Amount |
|---|---|
| £39.10 | £39.50 |
| £59.30 | £59.90 |
| £86.90 | £87.80 |
| £196.00 | £198.00 |
| £67.50 | £68.20 |
| £85.60 | £86.50 |
| £111.20 | £112.30 |
| £215.50 | £217.70 |
| £200.80 | £202.80 |
(2) In Schedule 2(2) to the principal Regulations (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small and special glasses and complex appliances)—
(a)in paragraph 1(1)(a) (prism – single vision lens) for “£12.60” substitute “£12.70”;
(b)in paragraph 1(1)(b) (prism – other lens) for “£15.40” substitute “£15.60”;
(c)in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£4.40” substitute “£4.50”;
(d)in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£4.90” substitute “£5.00”;
(e)in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses)—
(i)in sub-head (i) for “£64.20” substitute “£64.80”;
(ii)in sub-head (ii) for “£57.00” substitute “£57.60”;
(iii)in sub-head (iii) for “£30.80” substitute “£31.10”;
(f)for paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frames) substitute —
“(g)where the voucher is issued by an ophthalmic medical practitioner, optician or a HSC Trust, the frame of which is certified by the ophthalmic medical practitioner, optician or a HSC Trust as being required to be specifically manufactured on account of the patient’s facial characteristics;
(i)by £64.85 in the case of the supply or replacement of the glasses or repair of the whole frame;
(ii)by £57.55 in the case of repair of the front of the frame; and
(iii)by £31.10 in the case of repair of a side frame.;”
(g)in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment — single vision lenses) for “£14.60” substitute “£14.70”; and
(h)in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment — other cases) for “£37.40” substitute “£37.80”.
(3) For Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (voucher value repair)(3), substitute the Schedule 3 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Schedule 1 was substituted by the Schedule to S.R. 1999 No. 111, and last amended by S.R. 2016 No. 335
Schedule 2 was last amended by regulation 3(1) of S.R. 2016 No. 335
Schedule 3 was substituted by regulation 3(3) of, and the Schedule to, S.R. 2016 No. 335