Amendment of the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Regulations 19992
1
The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Regulations 19992 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4B(1) after “1st January 2003” insert “and before 1st April 2004”.
3
After regulation 4B, insert–
Amount of NHS Charges – incidents on or after 1st April 20044C
1
This regulation applies to any compensation payment made in respect of an incident which occurred on or after 1st April 2004.
2
Where this regulation applies, a certificate shall, for the purpose of section 3(2), specify–
a
when the traffic casualty received NHS treatment at a hospital in respect of his injury, but was not admitted to hospital, the amount of £473; or
b
subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), where the traffic casualty received NHS treatment at a hospital in respect of his injury and was admitted to hospital, the sum of £582 for each day or part day of admission.
3
Where the traffic casualty was admitted to hospital on one day and discharged on another day, the day of discharge shall be disregarded for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b).
4
The maximum amount, which may be specified in a certificate to which paragraph (2)(b) applies shall be £34,800.
4
In regulation 6(b) (particulars of amounts specified in certificate) for “4A(2)(b) or (c) or 4B(2)(b)” there is substituted “4A(2)(b) or (c), 4B(2)(b) or 4C(2)(b)”.
5
In regulation 13(2) (multiple compensation payments) for “4A or 4B” there is substituted “4A, 4B or 4C”.