1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 and come into force on 1st May 2012.
2.—(1) The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Regulations 1989(1) are amended as follows.
(2) After regulation 5(f) (exemption from charges for treatment the need for which arose during the visit) insert—
“or
(g)in the United Kingdom between 16th July 2012 and 10th August 2012 inclusive as part of the “Games Family” (in this regulation “Games Family” means the group of individuals who are taking part or involved in the Olympic or Paralympic Games in London 2012 and who have been given a letter code for the purpose of receiving free treatment the need for which arose during the visit to the United Kingdom).”.
NIC OLA STURGEON
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
13th March 2012