- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
13.—(1) Regulation 15 of the Charges Regulations (certificates of exemption: application and issue) is amended as follows.
(2) For paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) A person who wishes to claim exemption from charges payable under these Regulations (“an applicant”) by virtue of—
(a)regulation 10(1)(d), (e) or (f), or a health care professional making such an application on an applicant’s behalf, must apply for a certificate conferring exemption on an approved form provided by the Secretary of State; or
(b)regulation 10(1)(h), must apply for a certificate conferring exemption to the Ministry of Defence on an approved form provided by the Secretary of State.”.
(3) In paragraph (2)—
(a)for “that mother’s pregnancy, and in the case of a mother who gives birth” substitute “the period of twelve months beginning with the expected date of confinement, or in respect of applications received after an applicant has given birth”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (a), after “the expected date of confinement” insert “or the date of birth (depending on which is requested)”.
(4) After paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) Where an exemption certificate is issued to an applicant who is an expectant mother the period of the validity of the certificate may be extended so that the twelve months is calculated from the child’s date of birth if—
(a)that date is later than the expected date of confinement; and
(b)the mother requests such an extension following the birth of a child as mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) or (b).”.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: