Statutory Instruments
2014 No. 418
National Health Service, England
The National Health Service (Primary Ophthalmic Services and Optical Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014
Made
26th February 2014
Laid before Parliament
4th March 2014
Coming into force
1st April 2014
The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 115(3), 116, 121(1) and (2), 179(3), 180(1) and (2), 181(1) and (2), 182, 188(1) and 272(7) and (8) of the National Health Service Act 2006(1).
2006 c.41. Section 115 has been amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) (“the 2012 Act”), Schedule 4, paragraph 54. Section 121 has been amended by the 2012 Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 59. Section 180 has been amended by the Health Act 2009 (c. 21), Schedule 6, and the 2012 Act, section 205, and Schedule 4, paragraph 96. Section 181 has been amended by S.I. 2010/22 and by the 2012 Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 97. Section 188 has been amended by the 2012 Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 102. By virtue of section 271(1) of the 2006 Act, the functions of the Secretary of State being exercised in the making of these Regulations are exercisable only in relation to England. See also section 275(1) of the 2006 Act, which contains definitions of “prescribed” and “regulations” that are relevant to the powers being exercised.