2014 No. 461 (W. 54)
National Health Service, Wales

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Made
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 125 and 203(9) and (10) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 20061.

Title and commencement1.

The title of these Regulations is the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and they come into force on 1 April 2014.

Amendment to the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) Regulations 20062.

In regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) Regulations 20062 (calculation of charges)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), for “£12.70” substitute “£13.00”;

(b)

in paragraph (2), for “£41.10” substitute “£42.00”;

(c)

in paragraph (3), for “£177.00” substitute “£180.90”;

(d)

in paragraph (4), for “£177.00” substitute “£180.90”; and

(e)

in paragraph (5), for “£12.70” substitute “£13.00”.

Revocation3.

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 20133 are revoked.
Mark Drakeford
Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/491 (W.60)) (“the 2006 Regulations”).

Regulation 2 amends regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations (calculation of charges) by increasing the applicable charge payable for a Band 1, a Band 2 and a Band 3 course of treatment.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Dental Division of the Directorate for Public Health, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.