Citation, commencement, interpretation and application1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Amendments Relating to Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 1st April 2009.

2

In these Regulations, “the Optical Regulations” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 19972.

3

These Regulations apply in relation to England.