The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1998
These Regulations consolidate with amendments the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1989 (“the 1989 Regulations”) which provide a scheme for payments to be made by Health Boards and NHS trusts by means of a voucher system, in respect of costs incurred by certain categories of persons in connection with sight tests and the supply, replacement and repair of optical appliances.