1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 1st April 2005.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
2.—(1) The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Regulations 1999(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4C(1) after “1st April 2004” insert “and before 1st April 2005”.
(3) After regulation 4C insert–
4D.—(1) This regulation applies to any compensation payment made in respect of an incident which occurred on or after 1st April 2005.
(2) Where this regulation applies, a certificate shall, for the purpose of section 3(2), specify–
(a)when the traffic casualty received NHS treatment at a hospital in respect of his injury, but was not admitted to hospital, the amount of £483; or
(b)subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), where the traffic casualty received NHS treatment at a hospital in respect of his injury and was admitted to hospital, the sum of £593 for each day or part day of admission.
(3) Where the traffic casualty was admitted to hospital on one day and discharged on another day, the day of discharge shall be disregarded for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b).
(4) The maximum amount, which may be specified in a certificate to which paragraph 2(b) applies shall be £35,500.”.
(4) In regulation 6(b) (particulars of amounts specified in certificate) for “or 4C(2)(b)” substitute “, 4C(2)(b) or 4D(2)(b)”.
(5) In regulation 13(2) (multiple compensation payments) for “or 4C” substitute “, 4C or 4D”.
ANDREW P KERR
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
1st March 2005