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The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1996

S.I. 1996/389 · Made 21 February 1996

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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 21st February 1996

Laid before Parliament 29th February 1996

Coming into force 1st April 1996

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred on him by section 79A of, and paragraph 3(2) and 3(3) of Schedule 12 to, the National Health Service Act 1977f1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Footnotes

f1

1977 c. 49;see s.128(1) as amended by the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19), s.26(2)(g) and (i), for the definitions of “prescribed” and “regulations”. Section 79A was inserted by the Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49), s.11(3).

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
  2. 2Amendment of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989
  3. 3Revocation
  4. 4Transitional Provisions
  5. Signature
  6. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on 1st April 1996.

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

In regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989f1 (calculation of charges), in paragraph (5), for “£300” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted “£325”.

3Revocation

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1995f1 are hereby revoked.

4Transitional Provisions

Where, on or after 1st April 1996, 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

21st February 1996

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 to increase from £300 to £325 the maximum charge payable by the patient for dental treatment and appliances, where the contract or arrangement leading to the provision of such treatment or appliances is made on or after 1st April 1996.