Commentary on Sections Recovery of NHS charges Section 155: Recovery of NHS charges
332.Section 155 makes provision for the recovery of unpaid NHS charges. If the person paying compensation either has not applied for a certificate under Section 151 or has not paid the amount due under a certificate, subsections (1) and (2) provide for the authority to issue a new or duplicate certificate and a demand for immediate payment. Subsections (3) to (5) enable joint certificates and demands to be issued by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers. Subsections (6) to (8) set out the procedures to be used to enforce payment. Subsections (9) and (10) make clear that a document stating the amount due, signed by an authorised person, is the only proof required that an amount is recoverable.