The National Health Service (Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 1993

• Citation: S.I. 1993/523
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 1st April 1993.

(2) In these Regulations—

“the 1974 Regulations ” means the National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1974 ;

“the 1989 Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1989 .

Section 2 Amendment of regulation 9 of the 1974 Regulations

In regulation 9 of the 1974 Regulations (Constitution) for the word “six” in paragraph (2) shall be substituted the word “seven”.

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 10 of the 1974 Regulations

(1) In regulation 10 of the 1974 Regulations (Tenure of office) for the words “31st day of December” in paragraphs (3) and (4) shall be substituted the words “31st March” in each case.

(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply only in the case of members appointed on or after 1st April 1993.

Section 4 Amendment of the 1989 Regulations

(1) The 1989 Regulations shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.

(2) In regulation 4 (calculations of charges) for “75%” in paragraph (1) shall be substituted “80%” and for the amount “£225” in both places where it occurs in paragraph (5) shall be substituted the amount “£250”.

(3) In Schedule 1 (calculation of charge for supply of appliance on referral) for “75%” in paragraph 2(b)(ii) shall be substituted “80%”.

Section 5 Transitional provision

Where, on or after 1st April 1993, appliances are supplied, or other general dental services are provided, in pursuance of a contract or arrangement for the provision of general dental services made before that date, the provisions of regulation 4(1) and (5) of and Schedule 1 to the 1989 Regulations shall have effect in respect of that supply, or that other provision, as if regulation 4 of these Regulations had not come into force.