Regulation 2 Amendment of regulation 4 of the principal Regulations
In regulation 4 of the principal Regulations (overseas visitors exempt from charges)—
in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (p) insert—
“; or
(q)who is working outside the United Kingdom as a missionary for an organisation that is established in the United Kingdom, regardless of whether he—
(i)derives a salary or wage from the organisation, or
(ii)receives any type of funding or assistance from the organisation for the purposes of working overseas for the organisation.”; and
for paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4)No charge shall be made in respect of any services forming part of the health service provided for—
(a)in the case where sub-paragraph (g), (h), (i), (j) or (q) of paragraph (1) applies to an overseas visitor, the spouse, civil partner or child of the overseas visitor; or
(b)in the case where any other sub-paragraph applies to an overseas visitor, the spouse, civil partner or child of the overseas visitor, if the spouse, civil partner or child lives on a permanent basis with the overseas visitor in the United Kingdom.”.