2.—(1) The principal Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1(2) (interpretation) in the definition of “NHS sight test fee”(1)–
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£49.19” substitute “£50.77”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£17.82” substitute “£18.39”.
(3) In regulation 8(3)(k)(ii) (eligibility – supply of optical appliances)(2) for “£14,600” substitute “£15,050”.
(4) In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair) (3)–
(a)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£46.80” substitute “£48.00”;
(b)in paragraph (3)(a) for “£12.10” substitute “£12.40”; and
(c)in paragraph (3)(b) for “£52.80” substitute “£54.10”;
(5) In Schedule 1 (voucher letter codes and face values – supply and replacement) (4) 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 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Old amount | New amount |
| £32.10 | £32.90 |
| £48.80 | £50.00 |
| £71.30 | £73.10 |
| £161.00 | £165.00 |
| £55.40 | £56.80 |
| £70.40 | £72.20 |
| £91.30 | £93.60 |
| £177.00 | £181.40 |
| £164.90 | £169.00 |
| £46.80 | £48.00 |
(6) For Schedule 2 (voucher values – repair)(5), substitute the Schedule 2 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
(7) In Schedule 3 (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances) (6)–
(a)in paragraph 1(1)(a) (single vision lens with prism) for “£10.40” substitute “£10.70”;
(b)in paragraph 1(1)(b) (other lens with prism) for “£12.50” substitute “£12.80”;
(c)in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£3.50” substitute “£3.60”;
(d)in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£4.00” substitute “£4.10”;
(e)in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses)–
(i)in sub-head (i) for “£52.80” substitute “£54.10”;
(ii)in sub-head (ii) for “£46.80” substitute “£48.00”; and
(iii)in sub-head (iii) for “£25.40” substitute “£26.00”;
(f)in paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frame) for “£52.80”, “£46.80” and “£25.40” substitute “£54.10”, “£48.00” and “£26.00” respectively;
(g)in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment – single vision lenses) for “£12.10” substitute “£12.40” ; and
(h)in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment – other lenses) for “£30.50” substitute “£31.30”.
The definition of “NHS sight test fee” was amended by S.I. 1999/748 and S.S.I. 2000/45 and 395, 2001/88, 2002/17 and 224, and 2004/168.
Regulation 8(3)(k) was inserted by S.S.I. 2003/218 and amended by S.S.I. 2004/97.
Regulation 19 was amended by S.I. 1999/748 and S.S.I. 2000/45, 2001/88, 2002/86, 2003/218 and 2004/97.
Schedule 1 was substituted by S.I. 1999/748 and amended by S.S.I. 1999/64, 2000/45, 2001/88, 2002/86, 2003/218 and 2004/97 and 168.