15.—(1) A payment shall be made as provided for by this Part of these Regulations to meet, or contribute towards, any cost accepted by the responsible authority as having been incurred (whether by way of charge under the Act or otherwise) for the replacement or repair of an optical appliance for which a prescription is given in consequence of a testing of sight of–
(a)a child, where the appliance needs replacement or repair in consequence of loss or damage;
(b)a person of any description specified [F1in regulation 8(2)(b), (c), (d) or (e)] suffering from illness [F2or disability], where the appliance needs replacement or repair in consequence of its loss or damage and the responsible authority is satisfied, after making such enquiries as it considers relevant, that the loss or damage would not have occurred but for that illness [F2or disability].
(2) No payment shall be made by virtue of paragraph (1)(a) or (b) unless the responsible authority is satisfied, after making such enquiries as it considers relevant, that the full cost of replacement or repair cannot be met under the terms of any warranty, insurance or other arrangement made with its supplier or manufacturer.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 15(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2000) by The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. 2000/45), regs. 1(1), 3(a)
F2Words in reg. 15(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2000) by The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. 2000/45), regs. 1(1), 3(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 15 in force at 1.4.1998, see reg. 1(1)