19.—(1) [F1NHS England] must, if the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met, make a payment of a voucher's redemption value to a supplier who has accepted a voucher in accordance with regulation 18.
(2) The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are that—
(a)the person has signed the declarations and undertaking referred to in regulation 17(4) and acknowledged on the voucher that the optical appliance has been replaced or repaired; and
(b)the supplier has—
(i)made and kept a written record of the replacement or repair and issued to the person a receipt for any money received from the person;
(ii)obtained any prior approval required by regulation 17(6);
(iii)made a claim for a payment on a completed voucher [F2(which may be submitted in either electronic or paper form)] to [F1NHS England] within the period of three months beginning with the date of the replacement or repair of the optical appliance; and
(iv)where the person has shown a notice of entitlement to the supplier, informed [F1NHS England] of the amount of the patient contribution, if any.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1
F2Words in reg. 19(2)(b)(iii) inserted (1.12.2017) by The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and General Ophthalmic Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1056), regs. 1(2), 8(5)