# The National Health Service (Primary Ophthalmic Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

S.I. 2013/2555 · made 7 October 2013

These Regulations amend the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008 (“the POS Regulations”), which make provision for who is entitled to primary ophthalmic services eye tests under the National Health Service Act 2006, and the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2013 (“the Charges Regulations”), which provide for a scheme of payments to be made by means of a voucher system in respect of costs incurred by certain persons in connection with eye tests and the supply, replacement and repair of optical appliances.

Made under: National Health Service Act 2006 (Section 115, Section 116, Section 272)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-primary-ophthalmic-services-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2013/pdf/uksi_20132555_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-primary-ophthalmic-services-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2013/pdf/uksiem_20132555_en.pdf

## Introductory text

National Health Service, England
Made 7th October 2013
Laid before Parliament 10th October 2013
Coming into force 1st November 2013
The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 115, 116 and 272(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the as the National Health Service (Primary Ophthalmic Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st November 2013.

## 2 Amendment to the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008

In regulation 3(2)(l) (sight tests – eligibility) of the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008, for “31st October 2013” substitute “5th April 2014”.

## 3 Amendment to the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2013

In regulation 8(3)(j) (eligibility for a voucher – supply of optical appliances) of the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2013, for “31st October 2013” substitute “5th April 2014”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Earl Howe
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department of Health
7th October 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008 (“the POS Regulations”), which make provision for who is entitled to primary ophthalmic services eye tests under the National Health Service Act 2006, and the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2013 (“the Charges Regulations”), which provide for a scheme of payments to be made by means of a voucher system in respect of costs incurred by certain persons in connection with eye tests and the supply, replacement and repair of optical appliances.
Regulation 2 amends regulation 3(2)(1) of the POS Regulations to extend eligibility for NHS sight tests to recipients, and certain family members of recipients, of universal credit during the period which starts on 1st November 2013 and ends on 5th April 2014. Regulation 3 amends regulation 8(3)(j) of the Charges Regulations also to extend eligibility for payment vouchers to recipients, and certain family members of recipients, of universal credit during the same period. Both sets of Regulations previously referred to the period starting on 29th April 2013 and ending on 31st October 2013.

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