These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (“the Regulations”).

Regulation 2(2) amends regulation 2 of the Regulations by substituting the definition of “the 2007 Regulations” as a consequence of the consolidation of the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Regulations.

Regulation 2(3)(a) amends the entry in Table A of the Schedule to the Regulations relating to regulation 66A of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (“the 1987 Regulations”) as a consequence of the consolidation of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations.

Regulation 2(3)(b) amends the entry in Table A of the Schedule to the Regulations relating to Schedule 9 to the 1987 Regulations to provide that in respect of a voluntary payment made to a student only £20 of that payment is to be disregarded in calculating that student’s income. The maximum amount of voluntary payments to a student that can be disregarded is £20 per week.