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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 and come into force on 1st April 2009.
(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
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(1) The principal Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3 (supply of drugs and appliances by chemists)–
(a) in paragraph (1)(a)(i) for “£5.00” substitute “£4.00” and for £10.00” substitute “£8.00”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) for “1st April 2008” substitute “1st April 2009”;
(c) in paragraph(1)(b)(i) for “£5.00” substitute “£4.00”; and
(d) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “1st April 2008” substitute “1st April 2009”.
(3) In regulation 4 (supply of drugs and appliances by doctors)–
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£5.00” substitute “£4.00” and for “£10.00” substitute “£8.00”; and
(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£5.00” substitute “£4.00”.
(4) In regulation 5 (supply of drugs and appliances to out patients)–
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£5.00” substitute “£4.00” and for “£10.00” substitute “£8.00”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£10.00” substitute “£8.00; and
(c) in paragraph (1)(c) for “£5.00” substitute “£4.00”.
(5) In regulation 7 (exemptions) in paragraph (1)(g) omit from “on” to the end.
(6) In regulation 8 (pre payment certificates), in paragraph (4) for “£17.00” substitute “£13.00” and for “£48.00” substitute “£38.00”.
(7) In Schedule 1 (charges for fabric supports and wigs), in column 2 for “£5.00” each time it appears substitute “£4.00”.
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Regulation 2(2) to (6) applies in relation to supplies of drugs and appliances and payments for pre payment certificates made on or after 1st April 2009 except that–
(a) the amendment of regulation 8(4) (pre payment certificates) of the principal Regulations by regulation 2(6) shall apply in respect of such applications, as referred to in regulation 8(1) of the principal Regulations, as are received on or after that date; and
(b) the amendments to Schedule 1 of the principal Regulations by regulation 2(7) shall apply only where the examination or first examination leading to the supply of the specified appliance takes place on or after that date.
S ROBISON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
5th February 2009