Amendment of the principal Regulations2

1

The principal Regulations are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1(2) (interpretation)3–

a

in the definition of “eligible person” omit sub-paragraph (a);

b

omit the definition of “NHS sight test fee”;

c

in the definition of “patient’s contribution” omit–

i

“III,” in sub-paragraph (a); and

ii

sub-paragraph (b);

d

in the definition of “redemption value” omit sub-paragraph (a);

e

in the definition of “the Remission Regulations” for “the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1988” substitute “the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 20034”;

f

in the definition of “responsible authority” omit sub-paragraph (a); and

g

in the definition of “voucher” omit sub-paragraph (a).

3

Omit Part III (payments towards cost of sight tests).

4

In regulation 8 (eligibility – supply of optical appliances)5–

a

in paragraph (2)(d) for “6” substitute “8”; and

b

in paragraph (3)(e) for “6” substitute “8”.

5

In regulation 12A(5) (notice of entitlement)6 for “7” substitute “9”.

6

In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)7–

a

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£48.00” substitute “£49.20”;

b

in paragraph (3)(a) for “£12.40” substitute “£12.70”; and

c

in paragraph (3)(b) for “£54.10” substitute “£55.50”.

7

In Schedule 1 (voucher letter codes and face values – supply and replacement)8 in column 3 (face value of voucher) for each amount specified in column 1 of the table (old amount) substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 of the table (new amount).

Column 1

Column 2

Old amount

New amount

£32.90

£33.70

£50.00

£51.20

£73.10

£74.90

£165.00

£169.10

£56.80

£58.20

£72.20

£74.00

£93.60

£95.90

£181.40

£185.90

£169.00

£173.20

£48.00

£49.20

8

For Schedule 2 (voucher values – repair)9, substitute the Schedule 2 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

9

In Schedule 3 (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances)10–

a

in paragraph 1(1)(a) (single vision lens with prism) for “£10.70” substitute “£11.00”;

b

in paragraph 1(1)(b) (other lens with prism) for “£12.80” substitute “£13.10”;

c

in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£3.60” substitute “£3.70”;

d

in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£4.10” substitute “£4.20”;

e

in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses)–

i

in sub head (i) for “£54.10” substitute “£55.50”;

ii

in sub head (ii) for “£48.00” substitute “£49.20”; and

iii

in sub head (iii) for “£26.00” substitute “£26.60”;

f

in paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frame) for “£54.10”, “£48.00” and “£26.00” substitute “£55.50”, “£49.20” and “£26.60” respectively;

g

in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment – single vision lenses) for “£12.40” substitute “£12.70”; and

h

in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment – other lenses) for “£31.30” substitute “£32.10”.