# The National Health Service (Amendments Relating to Serious Shortage Protocols) Regulations 2019, Regulation 11: New regulation 13A of the Charges Regulations


After regulation 13 of the Charges Regulations (exemption from charges: risks to public health) insert—
“Exemption from charges: supply of a smaller quantity of product in accordance with a SSP
13A. No charge is payable under regulation 3(1) or (2) or 4(1) in respect of the supply of any drug or appliance in accordance with a SSP if, as a consequence of the supply being in accordance with a SSP instead of being in accordance with a prescription form or an associated batch issue, the patient receives a smaller quantity of the drug or fewer appliances than the quantity originally ordered.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/990/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-amendments-relating-to-serious-shortage-protocols-regulations-2019/regulation-11
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