1(1)No charge shall be made under section 69(1) in relation to the supply of drugs, medicines and appliances referred to in paragraph (a) of that subsection in respect of—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 17C arrangements)] for the treatment of venereal disease, or
(c)the supply of any appliance for a person who is under 16 years of age [F2or is under 19 years of age and is receiving qualifying full-time education, or]
(d)the replacement or repair of any appliance in consequence of a defect in the appliance as supplied,
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(1)(b) inserted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 60; S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3, 5)
F2Words from “or is under" to “education, or" substituted for words from “or is undergoing" to “school, or" by Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53), s. 26(2), Sch. 5 Pt II para. 5
F3Words repealed by Social Security Act 1988 (c. 7, SIF 113:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 5