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Regulation 1 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

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(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (General) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 29th January 2007.

(2)

These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

(3)

In these Regulations–

  • “the Act” means the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003;

  • “certificate” means a certificate issued under section 151; and

  • “hospital” means a health service hospital within the meaning of section 168.

(4)

A reference in these Regulations to a numbered section or Schedule is a reference to that section of, or that Schedule to, the Act.