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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Optical Charges and Payments and General Ophthalmic Services (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2004.
(2) In these Regulations –
 “the Optical Regulations” means the Health and Personal Social Services (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997; and
 “the Ophthalmic Regulations” means the Health and Personal Social Services (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986.
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(1) The Optical Regulations are amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2), after the definition of “replacement” there is inserted –“
 “severe disability element” means severe disability element of working tax credit specified in section 11(6)(d) of the Tax Credits Act 2002”.
(3) In regulation 8 (eligibility – supply of optical appliances), in paragraph (3)(k)(i)(bb) after “disability element” there is inserted “or severe disability element”.
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(1) The Ophthalmic Regulations are amended as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2 (Interpretation), in paragraph (1), after the definition of “residential centre” there is inserted –“
 “severe disability element” means severe disability element of working tax credit specified in section 11(6)(d) of the Tax Credits Act 2002”.
(3) In regulation 15 (sight tests – eligibility), in paragraph (2)(k)(i)(bb) after “disability element” there is inserted “or severe disability element”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 15th March 2004.
Dr. J. F. Livingstone
Senior Officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 15th March 2004.
Ciaran Doran
Senior Officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel
