# The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2007

S.I. 2007/3289 · made 19 November 2007

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997 so as to make reference to an increase in the NHS sight test fees of 2.5%.

Made under: National Health Service Act 1977 (Section 38, Section 78, Section 126, Schedule 12 paragraph 2, Schedule 12 paragraph 2A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-optical-charges-and-payments-amendment-no-2-regulations-2007/pdf/uksi_20073289_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-optical-charges-and-payments-amendment-no-2-regulations-2007/pdf/uksiem_20073289_en.pdf

## Introductory text

national health service, england
Made 19th November 2007
Laid before Parliament 23rd November 2007
Coming into force 14th December 2007
The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 38, 78(1) and 126(4) of, and paragraphs 2 and 2A of Schedule 12 to, the National Health Service Act 1977.

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 14th December 2007.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England.

## 2 Amendment of regulation 1 of the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997

In the definition of “NHS sight test fee” in regulation 1(2) of the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997—
(a) for “£52.04” substitute “£53.34”; and
(b) for “£18.85” substitute “£19.32”.

## Signature

Ann Keen
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
19th November 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997 so as to make reference to an increase in the NHS sight test fees of 2.5%.

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