1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on 1st April 1996.
(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1989(1).
2. In regulation 20 of the principal Regulations (redemption value of voucher— replacement or repair)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£38.60” there is substituted “£39.00”;
(b)in paragraph (3)(i) for “£9.90” there is substituted “£10.00”; and
(c)in paragraph (3)(ii) for “£43.50” there is substituted “£43.90”(2).
3.—(1) In Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (voucher letter codes and face values)(3) in column 3 (face value of voucher) for each amount specified in column 1 of the Table below (old amount) there shall be substituted the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 of that Table (new amount).
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Old amount | New Amount |
| £26.40 | £26.70 |
| £40.10 | £40.50 |
| £54.70 | £55.20 |
| £107.30 | £108.40 |
| £45.50 | £46.00 |
| £57.90 | £58.50 |
| £69.80 | £70.50 |
| £118.00 (in both places where it appears) | £119.20 |
| £38.60 | £39.00 |
(2) For Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (voucher values— repair) there is substituted the Schedule 2 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
(3) In Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances)—
(a)in paragraph 1(1)(a) (single vision lens with prism) for “£5.10” there is substituted “£5.20”;
(b)in paragraph 1(1)(b) (other lens with prism) for “£6.30” there is substituted “£6.40”;
(c)in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£2.60” there is substituted “£2.70”;
(d)in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£3.10” there is substituted “£3.20”;
(e)in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses)(4)—
(i)in sub-head (i) for “£43.50” there is substituted “£43.90”;
(ii)in sub-head (ii) for “£38.60” there is substituted “£39.00”; and
(iii)in sub-head (iii) for “£20.90” there is substituted “£21.10”;
(f)in paragraph 1(1)(f) (photochromic lens) for “£2.60” there is substituted “£2.70” and for “£3.10” there is substituted “£3.20”;
(g)in paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frame) for “£43.50” there is substituted “£43.90”; for “£38.60” there is substituted “£39.00”; and for “£20.90” there is substituted “£21.10”;
(h)in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment— single vision lenses) for “£4.30” there is substituted “£4.40”; and
(i)in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment— other lenses) for “£23.40” there is substituted “£23.60”(5).
4. The amendments made by regulations 2 and 3 of, and the Schedule to, these Regulations apply only in relation to a voucher—
(a)accepted or used pursuant to regulation 12 or regulation 18 of the principal Regulations on or after 1st April 1996; or
(b)sent to a Health Board or NHS trust pursuant to regulation 14(2)(c) of the principal Regulations in respect of cost incurred on or after that date.
James Douglas-Hamilton
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
28th February 1996