# The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997, Introduction: Introductory text

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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 13th March 1997
Laid before Parliament 14th March 1997
Coming into force 1st April 1997
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 38(1), 39, 78(1) and 128(1) of, and paragraphs 2 and 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/1997/818/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-optical-charges-and-payments-regulations-1997/introduction
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