UK Statutory Instrument 1989 United Kingdom

The General Optical Council Contact Lens (Specification) Rules Order of Council 1989

The Rules approved by this Order require opticians on completing the fitting of a contact lens to supply the recipient with written details of the lens which will enable it to be replicated.

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GOC

What's here

1 compliance obligation

Who this Act binds

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Any Person 1

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What this Act requires

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s.002

Duty to provide specification

Give contact lens wearer a written specification after fitting Any Person

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s.001

Citation and commencement

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...

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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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 …