Health and Social Care Act 2012

96 (1) Section 180 (payments in respect of costs of optical appliances) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for “him or a relevant body” substitute “the Board”.

(3) In subsection (3), in paragraph (a)—

(a) for “himself or such relevant body as may be prescribed” substitute “the Board”, and

(b) for “he or the prescribed body” substitute “the Board”.

(4) In paragraph (b) of that subsection—

(a) for “him or such relevant body as may be prescribed” substitute “the Board”, and

(b) for “him or by the prescribed body” substitute “the Board”.

(5) After subsection (6) insert—

“(6A) The Board may direct a Special Health Authority, or such other body as may be prescribed, to exercise any of the Board’s functions under regulations under this section.”

(6) Omit subsection (10).

(7) In subsection (11), at the end insert “in accordance with the regulations”.

(8) Omit subsection (12).

(9) For the title to section 180 substitute “Payments in respect of costs of optical appliances and sight tests”.