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Part I · Amendments of optical regulations
2Amendment of regulation 8 of the Optical Regulations#
In regulation 8(3)(k)(ii) of the Optical Regulations (eligibility – supply of optical appliances) for “£14,200” there shall be substituted “£14,600”.
3Amendment of regulation 19 of the Optical Regulations#
In regulation 19 of the Optical Regulations (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair) –
(a)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£45·70” there shall be substituted “£46·80”; and
(b)in paragraph (3) for “£11·80” there shall be substituted “£12·10”.
4Amendment of the Schedules to the Optical Regulations#
(1)In Schedule 1 to the Optical Regulations (voucher letter codes and face values – supply and replacement), in column 3 (face value of voucher), for each amount specified in column 1 of the Table below (old amount) there shall be substituted the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 of that Table (new amount).
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Old amount | New amount |
| £31·30 | £32·10 |
| £47·60 | £48·80 |
| £64·80 | £71·30 |
| £146·30 | £161·00 |
| £54·00 | £55·40 |
| £68·70 | £70·40 |
| £83·00 | £91·30 |
| £160·90 | £177·00 |
| £160·90 | £164·90 |
| £45·70 | £46·80 |
(2)In Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small and special glasses and complex appliances) –
(a)in paragraph 1(1)(a) (prism – single vision lens) for “£10·10” there shall be substituted “£10·40”;
(b)in paragraph 1(1)(b) (prism – other lens) for “£12·20” there shall be substituted “£12·50”;
(c)in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£3·40” there shall be substituted “£3·50”;
(d)in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£3·90” there shall be substituted “£4·00”;
(e)in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses) –
(i)in sub-head (i) for “£51·50” there shall be substituted “£52·80”;
(ii)in sub-head (ii) for “£45·70” there shall be substituted “£46·80”; and
(iii)in sub-head (iii) for “£24·80” there shall be substituted “£25·40”;
(f)in paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frames) for “£51·50” there shall be substituted “£52·80”;
(g)in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment – single vision lenses) for “£11·00” there shall be substituted “£12·10”; and
(h)in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment – other cases) for “£27·70” there shall be substituted “£30·50”.
(3)For Schedule 3 to the Optical Regulations (voucher values – repair), there shall be substituted the Schedule 3 set out in the Schedule.
5Application of Regulations 3 and 4#
The amendments made in regulations 3 and 4 apply only in relation to a voucher accepted or used pursuant to regulation 12 or regulation 17 of the Optical Regulations on or after 1st April 2004.
1Citation, commencement and interpretation#
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Optical Charges and Payments and General Ophthalmic Services (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 and shall come into operation –
(a)except for regulations 2 and 6 on 1st April 2004; and
(b)regulations 2 and 6 on 6th April 2004.
(2)In these Regulations –• “the Optical Regulations” means the Health and Personal Social Services (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997;• “the Ophthalmic Regulations” means the Health and Personal Social Services (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986.
Part II · Amendments of ophthalmic regulations
Schedule · To the optical regulations as substituted by these regulations
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