# The Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Fees) Regulations 2024 S.S.I. 2024/130 · made 24 April 2024 These Regulations prescribe the maximum fees which may be imposed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland in respect of applications for registration or for cancellation of registration of independent health care services, the annual continuation of any such registration, and applications for the variation or removal of a condition of registration under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (regulation 2 and the schedule). Made under: National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/healthcare-improvement-scotland-fees-regulations-2024/pdf/ssi_20240130_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/healthcare-improvement-scotland-fees-regulations-2024/pdf/ssipn_20240130_en_001.pdf ## Introductory text Public Health Made 24th April 2024 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 26th April 2024 Coming into force 19th June 2024 The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10Z5 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and all other powers enabling them to do so. In accordance with section 10Z5(1) of that Act they have consulted with such persons, or groups of persons, as they consider appropriate. ## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Fees) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 19 June 2024. (2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. (3) In these Regulations, where a fee is expressed to be payable “per place”, the total fee payable in respect of the service is the sum shown multiplied by the maximum number of persons to whom the service may be provided in accordance with any condition for the time being in force in relation to registration of that service under the Act. ## 2 Maximum fees For a service listed in column 1 of the schedule the maximum fee which may be imposed by HIS in respect of— (a) any application for registration under section 10P (registration of independent health care services) of the Act, is that shown in column 2 of the schedule, (b) the annual continuation of such registration, is that shown in column 3 of the schedule, (c) any application made for the variation or removal of a condition in relation to any such registration, is that shown in column 4 of the schedule, and (d) any application for cancellation of any such registration, is that shown in column 5 of the schedule. ## 3 Fees for new certificates For a service listed in column 1 of the schedule the maximum fee which may be imposed by HIS in respect of issuing a new certificate of registration under section 10Z5(2)(d) of the Act is £100. ## 4 Revocation The Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Fees) Regulations 2016 are revoked. ## Signature JENNI MINTO Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 24th April 2024 ## Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Service Application for Registration Annual Continuation Variation or Removal of Condition Cancellation of Registration (£) (£) (£) (£) Independent hospital 7,500 500 per place 1000 100 Private psychiatric hospital 7,500 500 per place 1000 100 Independent clinic 5,000 5,000 1000 100 Independent medical agency 5,000 5,000 1000 100 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations prescribe the maximum fees which may be imposed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland in respect of applications for registration or for cancellation of registration of independent health care services, the annual continuation of any such registration, and applications for the variation or removal of a condition of registration under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (regulation 2 and the schedule). Regulation 3 prescribes the maximum fee for issuing a new certificate of registration. Regulation 4 revokes the Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Fees) Regulations 2016. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/130 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/healthcare-improvement-scotland-fees-regulations-2024 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.