Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st April 2013.
2
In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 19982.
Amendment of the principal Regulations2
1
The principal Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)—
a
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£54.20” substitute “£54.70”;
b
in paragraph (3)(a) for “£14.00” substitute “£14.10”; and
c
in paragraph (3)(b) for “£61.20” substitute “£61.80”.
3
In Schedule 1 (voucher letter codes and face values supply and replacement) 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 (new amount).
Column 1 Old amount | Column 2 New amount |
|---|---|
£37.10 | £37.50 |
£56.40 | £57.00 |
£82.60 | £83.40 |
£186.50 | £188.40 |
£64.20 | £64.80 |
£81.60 | £82.40 |
£105.80 | £106.90 |
£205.10 | £207.20 |
£191.00 | £192.90 |
£54.20 | £54.70 |
4
For Schedule 2 (voucher values – repair), substitute the Schedule in the Schedule to these Regulations.
5
In Schedule 3 (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances)—
a
in paragraph 1(1)(a) for “£12.10” substitute “£12.20”;
b
in paragraph 1(1)(b) for “£14.60” substitute “£14.70”;
c
in paragraph 1(1)(e)—
i
in sub‑head (i) for “£61.20” substitute “£61.80”;
ii
in sub‑head (ii) for “£54.20” substitute “£54.75”; and
iii
in sub‑head (iii) for “£29.30” substitute “£29.60”;
d
in paragraph 1(1)(g) for “£61.20”, “£54.20” and “£29.30” substitute “£61.80”, “£54.75” and “£29.60” respectively;
e
in paragraph 2(a) for “£14.00” substitute “£14.10”; and
f
in paragraph 2(b) for “£35.50” substitute “£35.90”.
Application of regulation 23
The amendments made by regulation 2 apply only in relation to a voucher accepted pursuant to regulation 12 or used pursuant to regulation 17 of the principal Regulations after these Regulations come into force.