22. A signature required by these Regulations shall be given, and a claim for payment pursuant to regulation F1... 20 shall be made–
(a)on behalf of a child by either parent or, in the absence of both parents, the guardian or other adult person who has the care of the child;
(b)on behalf of any other person who is incapable of giving the signature, by–
(i)an adult relative;
(ii)any other adult who has the care of that person; or
(iii)any other adult competent so to sign in accordance with any rule of law;
(c)on behalf of any person under 18 years of age–
[F2(i)who is looked after by a local authority within the meaning of section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 by a person duly authorised by that authority]
(ii)in the care of a voluntary organisation, by that organisation or a person duly authorised by them.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 22 omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/50), regs. 1, 10
F2Reg. 22(c)(i) substituted (1.4.1999) by The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/748), regs. 1, 11
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 22 in force at 1.4.1998, see reg. 1(1)