The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) and (General Ophthalmic Services) Amendment Regulations 2005

Amendments to the Optical Regulations

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3.—(1) In regulation 1(2) of the Optical Regulations (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “NHS sight test fee”—

(a)for “£49.19” substitute “£50.77”; and

(b)for “£17.82” substitute “£18.39”.

(2) In regulation 8(3)(l)(ii)(eligibility-supply of optical appliances) for “£14,600”, substitute “£15,050”.

(3) In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(b), for “£46.80” substitute “£48.00”; and

(b)in paragraph (3), for “£12.10” substitute “£12.40”.