# The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 1997, Regulation 22: Signatures and claims for payments

Extent: E+W

(1) A signature required by these regulations may be given, and a claim for a payment pursuant to regulations 6 or 20 may be made—
(a) on behalf of a child by either parent or, in the absence of both parents, the guardian or other adult person who has the care of the child;
(b) on behalf of any other person who is incapable of giving the signature, by a relative or any other adult who has the care of that person; or
(c) on behalf of any person under 18 years of age—
(i) looked after by a local authority within the meaning of section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, by a person duly authorised by that authority;
(ii) accommodated by a voluntary organisation, by that organisation or a person duly authorised by them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/818/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-optical-charges-and-payments-regulations-1997/regulation-22
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