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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Charges for Drugs and Appliances (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2009.
(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Charges for Drugs and Appliances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997.
2 
In regulation 3 of the principal Regulations (supply of drugs and appliances by chemists) –
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) and paragraph (3) for “£6.85” substitute “£3.00”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£13.70” substitute “£6.00”;
(c) in paragraph (1A)(a) and (b) for “£6.85” substitute “£3.00”; and
(d) in paragraph (1A)(a) for “£13.70” substitute “£6.00”.
3 
In regulation 4 of the principal Regulations (supply of drugs and appliances by doctors) –
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) and paragraph (3) for “£6.85” substitute “£3.00”; and
(b) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£13.70” substitute “£6.00”.
4 
In regulation 5 of the principal Regulations (supply of drugs and appliances by a Board or a HSS trust) –
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) and (d) and paragraph (3) for “£6.85” substitute “£3.00”; and
(b) in paragraph (1)(a) and (c) for “£13.70” substitute “£6.00”.
5 
In regulation 9 of the principal Regulations (pre-payment certificates) in paragraph (5) for “£35.85” substitute “£9.00” and for “£98.70” substitute “£25.00”.
6 
For Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations substitute the following —“
SCHEDULE 1
 Regulation 5


Column(1)Specified Appliance Column (2)Specified Charge
Surgical Brassiere £3.00
Abdominal or Spinal Support £3.00
Stock Modacrylic Wig £3.00
Partial Human Hair Wig £3.00
Full Bespoke Human Hair Wig £3.00
 ”
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Where, on or after 1st January 2009—
(a) any appliance specified in Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations is supplied pursuant to an order given before that date; or
(b) any pre-payment certificate is granted under regulation 9 of the principal Regulations pursuant to an application under that regulation which was received before that date,
 the principal Regulations shall have effect in relation to that supply or, as the case may be, that grant as if regulations 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of these Regulations had not come into operation.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 3rd December 2008
(L.S.)C. Jendoubi
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
The Department of Finance and Personnel approves the foregoing RegulationsSealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 3rd December 2008
(L.S.)M. McIvor
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
