# The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 2000

S.I. 2000/596 · made 6 March 2000

These Regulations further amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 to increase from £348 to £354 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 2000.

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

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## Introductory text

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND
Made 6th March 2000
Laid before Parliament 7th March 2000
Coming into force 1st April 2000
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 79A of, and paragraph 3(2) and 3(3) of Schedule 12 to, the National Health Service Act 1977 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations–

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000.
(2) These Regulations extend only to England.

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

In regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989 (calculation of charges), in paragraph (5), for “£348 ” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted “£354 ”.

## 3 Revocation

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1999 are hereby revoked.

## 4 Transitional provisions

Where, on or after 1st April 2000, 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
Hunt
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
6th March 2000

## 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 £348 to £354 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 2000.

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