SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Amendments of the National Health Service Act 2006
PART 8Charging
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Section 180 (payments in respect of costs of optical appliances) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1), for “him or a relevant body” substitute “the Board”.
3
In subsection (3), in paragraph (a)—
a
for “himself or such relevant body as may be prescribed” substitute “the Board”, and
b
for “he or the prescribed body” substitute “the Board”.
4
In paragraph (b) of that subsection—
a
for “him or such relevant body as may be prescribed” substitute “the Board”, and
b
for “him or by the prescribed body” substitute “the Board”.
5
After subsection (6) insert—
6A
The Board may direct a Special Health Authority, or such other body as may be prescribed, to exercise any of the Board’s functions under regulations under this section.
6
Omit subsection (10).
7
In subsection (11), at the end insert “in accordance with the regulations”.
8
Omit subsection (12).
9
For the title to section 180 substitute “Payments in respect of costs of optical appliances and sight tests”.