The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005

Made2nd March 2005

Laid before the Scottish Parliament3rd March 2005

Coming into force1st April 2005

The Scottish Ministers in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 70(1A), 71(1), 71A, 105(7) and 108(1) of, and by paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 11 to, the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 19781 and sections 20(1), (3) and (5), 39(2) and 40(2) of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 19972 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

Citation, commencement and interpretation.1.

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 1st April 2005.

(2)

In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 20033.

Amendment of the principal Regulations2.

In regulation 4(5) of the principal Regulations (calculation of charges) for “£378” in both places where it occurs substitute “£384”.

Transitional provision3.

Where, on or after 1st April 2005, dental appliances are supplied, or other services are provided, in pursuance of any one contract or arrangement made before that date, regulation 4(5) of the principal Regulations shall have effect in respect of that supply or provision as if regulation 2 of these Regulations had not come into force.

RHONA BRANKIN

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh

2nd March 2005

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (“the principal Regulations”) which provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of the supply of dental appliances under the National Health Service and in respect of the provision of dental treatment under general dental services or in accordance with pilot schemes.

Regulation 2 increases from £378 to £384 the maximum charge in the aggregate which may be payable for all dental appliances supplied and other services provided in pursuance of any one contract or arrangement.

Regulation 3 provides that the increased maximum charge applies only where the contract or arrangement leading to the supply of the appliances and provision of those services is made on or after 1st April 2005. Where the contract or arrangement is made before that date, but the supply or provision is made on or after that date then the previous maximum total charge applies.