Amendment of regulation 4 of the Charges Regulations

6.—(1) Regulation 4 of the Charges Regulations (supply of drugs and appliances by doctors) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraphs (2)(b) and (3)(a) and (b), for “a Primary Care Trust” substitute “the Board and approved by the Secretary of State”.

(3) In paragraph (6), after “on the form”, insert “approved by the Secretary of State and”.

(4) In paragraph (7)—

(a)for “a Primary Care Trust” substitute “the Board”; and

(b)for “section 16CC(2) of the Act” substitute “section 83(2) of the 2006 Act (primary medical services), including under arrangements made under Part 8 of the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations (dispensing doctors), ”.