Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 and shall come into force–

a

except for the purposes of regulation 6(2)(a), on 1st April 1997; and

b

for the purposes of regulation 6(2)(a), on 7th April 1997 immediately after the coming into force of regulation 2 of the Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 19962 in so far as it amends provisions relating to income support and jobseeker’s allowance.

2

In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 19883.