# The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2006

S.I. 2006/3123 · made 22 November 2006

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-no2-regulations-2006/pdf/uksi_20063123_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-optical-charges-and-payments-amendment-no2-regulations-2006/pdf/uksiem_20063123_en.pdf

## Introductory text

national health service, england
Made 22nd November 2006
Laid before Parliament 29th November 2006
Coming into force 20th December 2006
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 2006 and shall come into force on 20th December 2006.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England only.

## 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 “£50.77” substitute “£52.04”; and
(b) for “£18.39” substitute “£18.85”.

## Signature

Rosie Winterton
Minister of State
Department of Health
22nd November 2006

## 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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