SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

Amendment of regulation 32

After regulation 3 (amount of NHS Charges: further provision) of the principal Regulations insert—

Amount of NHS charges: reduction in respect of overseas visitors’ charges3A

1

This regulation applies to a certificate where the amount to be specified in the certificate is determined under section 153 of the Act on or after 1st April 2009.

2

This paragraph applies where—

a

a charge has been made in respect of an injured person in accordance with regulation 2(1) of the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 19894 for the provision of NHS treatment5 at a hospital; and

b

the compensation payment made to or in respect of that injured person includes an amount in respect of the charge referred to in sub-paragraph (a).

3

Where paragraph (2) applies, the amount for the purpose of section 153(2) to be specified in relation to NHS treatment at a hospital in the certificate which relates to the compensation payment referred to in paragraph (2)(b) shall be £0.