Citation, commencement and interpretation.
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 1st April 2005.
(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2003(1).
Amendment of the principal Regulations
2. In regulation 4(5) of the principal Regulations (calculation of charges) for “£378” in both places where it occurs substitute “£384”.
Transitional provision
3. Where, on or after 1st April 2005, dental appliances are supplied, or other services are provided, in pursuance of any one contract or arrangement made before that date, regulation 4(5) of the principal Regulations shall have effect in respect of that supply or provision as if regulation 2 of these Regulations had not come into force.
RHONA BRANKIN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
2nd March 2005