# The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 5th March 1996
Laid before Parliament 6th March 1996
Coming into force 1st April 1996
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred on him by section 126(4) of, and paragraph 2A 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:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/582/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-optical-charges-and-payments-amendment-regulations-1996/introduction
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