UK Statutory Instrument SI 1989/1230 Great Britain

The Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No. 2) Regulations 1989

These Regulations make provision as to the requirements to be met by registered medical practitioners and ophthalmic opticians (optometrists) on testing a person’s sight.

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Enforced by
GOC
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person1

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.003 Examination Regulated
  • Carry out required eye examinations and give written statementAny Person
5 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.004 Exceptions to the duty to issue a prescription or statement
s.005 Particulars to be included in a prescription or statement
s.006 Revocation

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