The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

• Citation: S.I. 2016/324
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2016.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2016.

(3) In these Regulations, “the Dental Charges Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 .

Section 2 Amendment of regulation 4 of the Dental Charges Regulations

In regulation 4 of the Dental Charges Regulations (calculation of charges)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “£18.80” substitute “£19.70”;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “£51.30” substitute “£53.90”;

(c) in paragraph (3), for “£222.50” substitute “£233.70”;

(d) in paragraph (4), for “£222.50” substitute “£233.70”; and

(e) in paragraph (5), for “£18.80” substitute “£19.70”.

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 12A of the Dental Charges Regulations

In regulation 12A of the Dental Charges Regulations (charges in respect of primary dental services provided under a prototype agreement or under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement)—

(a) in the heading, omit “or under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement”;

(b) in paragraph (1), omit “or under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement”; and

(c) in paragraph (2), for “£18.80” substitute “£19.70”.

Section 4 Amendment of regulation 12B of the Dental Charges Regulations

In regulation 12B of the Dental Charges Regulations (transitional provision relating to interim care provided under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “31st October 2015” substitute “31st March 2016”;

(b) in paragraph (b), for “1st November 2015” substitute “1st April 2016”; and

(c) in paragraph (c), for “1st November 2015” substitute “1st April 2016”.