UK Statutory Instrument 1989 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

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

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s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Examination

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

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

GOC

General Optical Council

Statutory regulator for optometrists, dispensing opticians, student opticians, and optical businesses in the UK. Registers individuals and businesses, sets standards, and investigates …