6(1)A person shall be disregarded for the purposes of discount on a particular day if on the day he is a patient who has his sole or main residence in a hospital.E+W+S
(2)In this paragraph “hospital” means—
(a)a health service hospital within the meaning of the M1[F1National Health Service Act 2006, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] or section 108(1) (interpretation) of the M2National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; and
(b)a military, air-force or naval unit or establishment at or in which medical or surgical treatment is provided for persons [F2subject to service law within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006.]
(3)The Secretary of State may by order substitute another definition for the definition in sub-paragraph (2) above as for the time being effective for the purposes of this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(a) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 2, Sch. 1 para. 152
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(b) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 123(3); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
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