2.—(1) The principal Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation)(1)–
(a)omit the definition of “ophthalmic list”;
(b)in the definition of “Ophthalmic Services Regulations” for “1986” substitute “2006”(2); and
(c)omit the definition of “the 1989 Regulations”.
(3) In regulation 8(3)(e) (eligibility – supply of optical appliances)(3) for “2001” substitute “2007(4)”.
(4) In regulation 9(1) (issue of vouchers by ophthalmic medical practitioners and opticians) for “paragraph 10(3)” substitute “paragraph 14(6)”.
(5) In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)(5)–
(a)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£49.20” substitute “£50.50”;
(b)in paragraph (3)(a) for “£12.70” substitute “£13.00”; and
(c)in paragraph (3)(b) for “£55.50” substitute “£57.00”.
(6) In Schedule 1 (voucher letter codes and face values supply and replacement)(6) 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 |
| £33.70 | £34.60 |
| £51.20 | £52.60 |
| £74.90 | £76.90 |
| £169.10 | £173.70 |
| £58.20 | £59.80 |
| £74.00 | £76.00 |
| £95.90 | £98.50 |
| £185.90 | £190.90 |
| £173.20 | £177.90 |
| £49.20 | £50.50 |
(7) For Schedule 2 (voucher values – repair)(7), substitute the Schedule 2 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
(8) In Schedule 3 (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances)(8)–
(a)in paragraph 1(1)(a) (single vision lens with prism) for “£11.00” substitute “£11.30”;
(b)in paragraph 1(1)(b) (other lens with prism) for “£13.10” substitute “£13.50”;
(c)in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£3.70” substitute “£3.80”;
(d)in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£4.20” substitute “£4.30;
(e)in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses)–
(i)in sub head (i) for “£55.50” substitute “£57.00”;
(ii)in sub head (ii) for “£49.20” substitute “£50.50”; and
(iii)in sub head (iii) for “£26.60” substitute “£27.30”;
(f)in paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frame) for “£55.50”, “£49.20” and “£26.60” substitute “£57.00”, “£50.50 and “£27.30” respectively;
(g)in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment – single vision lenses) for “£12.70” substitute “£13.00”; and
(h)in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment – other lenses) for “£32.10” substitute “£33.00”.
Regulation 1(2) was amended by S.I. 1999/748 and S.S.I. 1999/64, 2000/45 and 395, 2001/88, 2002/17 and 224, 2003/218 and 431, 2004/97 and 168, 2005/119 and 138.
S.S.I. 2006/135 as amended by S.S.I. 2006/329 and 2007/193.
Regulation 8(3)(e) was amended by S.S.I. 2004/168 and 2006/138.
Regulation 19 was amended by S.I. 1999/748 and S.S.I. 2000/45, 2001/88, 2002/86, 2003/218, 2004/97, 2005/119 and 2006/138.
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, 2004/97 and 168, 2005/119 and 2006/138.