Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services, Charges and Prescribing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 26th November 2018.

In these Regulations—

• “the Charges Regulations” means the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2015^f1;

• “the GMS Contracts Regulations” means the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015^f2;

• “the PLPS Regulations” means the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013^f3; and

• “the PMS Agreements Regulations” means the National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015^f4.