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These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 6th April 2004.
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(1) The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1986 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “residential centre” insert ““severe disability element” means the severe disability element of working tax credit as specified in section 11(6)(d) of the Tax Credits Act 2002;”.
(3) In regulation 14 (sight tests – eligibility)–
(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(k)(i)(bb) after “disability element” add “or severe disability element”; and
(b) in paragraph (2)(k)(ii) for “£14,200” substitute “£14,600”.
MALCOLM CHISHOLM
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
8th March 2004