UK Statutory Instrument SI 1985/856 United Kingdom

The General Optical Council (Rules on the Fitting of Contact Lenses) Order of Council 1985

The Rules approved by this Order exempt the fitting of contact lenses by specified classes of persons training as opticians from the restrictions imposed by section 20A(1) of the Opticians Act 1958 (under which, subject to any such exemption, the fitting of contact lenses by a person other than a …

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Enforced by
GOC
Status
In Force

What it defines

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7 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 These rules may be cited as the Rules on the... (opens in a new tab)
s.002 (a) In these rules— “The Act” means the Opticians Act... (opens in a new tab)
s.003 A person who is training as a dispensing optician or... (opens in a new tab)
s.004 The classes of persons training as dispensing opticians or ophthalmic... (opens in a new tab)
s.005 These rules shall come into operation on 5th June 1985.... (opens in a new tab)
s.para.2 The General Optical Council, in exercise of their powers under...
s.paragraph/1 This Order may be cited as the General Optical Council...

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