Part 3 E+W+S Recovery of NHS charges

Miscellaneous and general E+W+S

168 Interpretation of Part 3 E+W+S

In this Part—

• “the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29);

• “compensation payment” has the meaning given in section 150;

• “health service hospital” means a health service hospital within the meaning of the 1977 Act or the 1978 Act;

• “injured person” has the meaning given in section 150(1);

• “NHS ambulance services” means ambulance services provided under section 3(1)(c) of the 1977 Act or section 45 of the 1978 Act;

• “NHS treatment” has the meaning given in section 150(7);

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 168 partly in force; s. 168 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, see s. 199(1)(4)

I2 S. 168 in force at 29.1.2007 for E.W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/3397, art. 2(2)(b)

I3 S. 168 in force at 29.1.2007 for S. in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2007/10, art. 2(2)(d)