Amendment of regulation 2
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3. In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) after the definition of “independent hospital” insert—
““infected blood payment scheme” means a scheme established by, or under arrangements made with, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers or the Department of Health in Northern Ireland for making ex gratia payments to or in respect of persons who have acquired HIV or hepatitis C as a result of treatment with blood or blood products within the national health service;”.