# The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1995

S.I. 1995/444 · made 24 February 1995

These Regulations further amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 to increase the prescribed maximum charge payable by the patient for dental treatment and appliances from £275 to £300, where the contract or arrangement leading to the provision of such treatment or appliances is made on or after 1st April 1995.

Made under: National Health Service Act 1977 (Section 79A, Schedule 12 paragraph 3)

## Introductory text

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 24th February 1995
Laid before Parliament 3rd March 1995
Coming into force 1st April 1995
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred on her by section 79A of, and paragraph 3(2) and (3) of Schedule 12 to, the National Health Service Act 1977 and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1995 and shall come into force on 1st April 1995.

## 2 Amendment of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989

In regulation 4(5) of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 (which prescribes a maximum charge for treatment and appliances under any one contract or arrangement), for “£275” in both places where it occurs there is substituted “£300”.

## 3 Revocation

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1994 are hereby revoked.

## 4 Transitional Provision

Where, on or after 1st April 1995, appliances are supplied, or other general dental services are provided, in pursuance of a contract or arrangement for the provision of general dental services made before that date, regulation 4(5) of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 shall have effect in respect of that supply or other provision as if these Regulations had not come into force.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Gerald Malone
Minister of State,
Department of Health
24th February 1995

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 to increase the prescribed maximum charge payable by the patient for dental treatment and appliances from £275 to £300, where the contract or arrangement leading to the provision of such treatment or appliances is made on or after 1st April 1995.

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