5.—(1) [F1NHS England] must, if the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met, make a payment of the voucher's redemption value to an ophthalmic practitioner who has accepted a voucher in accordance with regulation 4(4).
(2) The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are that—
(a)the eligible person has signed the declaration in accordance with regulation 4(3); and
(b)the ophthalmic practitioner has—
(i)made a claim for a payment on a completed voucher F2... to [F1NHS England] within three months of the date of [F3completion of the sight test]; and
(ii)informed [F1NHS England] of the amount of the patient contribution[F4; and
(iii)submitted the claim in electronic form, subject to paragraph (3).]
[F5(3) NHS England may accept submission of a claim referred to in paragraph (2)(b)(i) in paper form in such exceptional circumstances as NHS England may reasonably determine.]
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. 5(2)(b)(i) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services and Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/848), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a)(i)
F3Words in reg. 5(2)(b)(i) substituted (1.1.2024) by The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services and Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/848), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a)(ii)