
1 
This Order may be cited as the National Health Service Act 1997 and National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 Amendment Order 1998 and shall come into force on 29th September 1998.
2 
In section 83A of the National Health Service Act 1977 (remission and repayment of charges and payment of travelling expenses), in subsection (1)(a), after “section 79 above” insert “or section 20 of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997”.
3 
In section 75A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (remission and repayment of charges and payment of travelling expenses), in subsection (1)(a), after “section 71 above” insert “or section 20 of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997”.
Frank Dobson
Secretary of State for Health
25th September 1998