136Sums otherwise payable to those providing services
(1)Subsection (2) applies to regulations under—
(a)section 121 (charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical service),
(b)section 128 (charges for optical appliances),
(c)section 133 (charges for more expensive supplies), or
(d)section 134 (charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases),
which provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of any services.
(2)The regulations may provide for the sums which would otherwise be payable by a Local Health Board or Special Health Authority to the persons by whom the services are provided, to be reduced by the amount of the charges authorised by the regulations in respect of the services.