# The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

W.S.I. 2024/318 · made 6 March 2024

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/491 (W. 60)) (“the 2006 Regulations”).

Made under: National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (Section 125, Section 203)

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## Introductory text

National Health Service, Wales
Made 6 March 2024
Laid before Senedd Cymru 8 March 2024
Coming into force 1 April 2024
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 125 and 203(9) and (10) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.

## 1 Title and coming into force

The title of these Regulations is the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and they come into force on 1 April 2024.

## 2 Amendment to the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2006

In regulation 4 of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (calculation of charges)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “£14.70” substitute “£20.00”;
(b) in paragraph (2), for “£47.00” substitute “£60.00”;
(c) in paragraph (3), for “£203.00” substitute “£260.00”;
(d) in paragraph (4), for “£203.00” substitute “£260.00”;
(e) in paragraph (5), for “A Band 1 charge, that is to say a charge of £14.70” substitute “A charge of £30.00”.

## 3 Revocation

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 are revoked.

## Signature

Eluned Morgan
Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers
6 March 2024

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/491 (W. 60)) (“the 2006 Regulations”).
Regulation 2 amends regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations (calculation of charges) by increasing the applicable charge payable for a Band 1, a Band 2, a Band 3 and an urgent course of treatment.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained by contacting the Health and Social Services Group, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.

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