1(1)No charge shall be made under section 77(1) above in relation to the supply of drugs, medicines and appliances referred to in paragraph (a) of that subsection in respect of—E+W+S
(a)the supply of any drug, medicine or appliance for a patient who is for the time being resident in hospital, or
(b)the supply of any drug or medicine [F1(otherwise than in accordance with section 28C arrangements)][F2or LPS arrangements] for the treatment of venereal disease, or
(c)the supply of any appliance (otherwise than in pursuance of paragraph (b) of section 5(1) above) for a person who is under 16 years of age [F3or is under 19 years of age and receiving qualifying full-time education, or]
(d)the replacement or repair of any appliance in consequence of a defect in the appliance as supplied,
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(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(1)(b) inserted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 31; S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-5)
F2Words in Sch. 12 para. (1)(b) inserted (E.) (12.12.2002) by The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services Etc.) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2861), reg. 25
F3Words substituted by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53, SIF 113:2), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1
F4Words repealed by Social Security Act 1988 (c. 7, SIF 113:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 5