Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (“the principal Regulations”).

Regulation 2(2) amends regulation 2 of the principal Regulations by replacing the definition of “the 2007 Regulations”, as a consequence of the revocation of the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and their replacement by the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2007.

Regulation 2(3) amends paragraph 3(f) of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations as a consequence of the insertion of a new category of exemption from charges in sub paragraph (g) of regulation 7(1) of the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2007.