UK Statutory Instrument 2005 United Kingdom

The General Optical Council (Registration Rules) Order of Council 2005

The Rules approved by this Order make provision for the procedures to be followed and decisions to be made in relation to persons seeking registration by the General Optical Council (“the GOC”) under the Opticians Act 1989 (“the Act”).

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At a glance

Enforced by

GOC

What's here

2 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

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Any Person 2

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What this Act requires

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Schedules

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The General Optical Council, in exercise of their powers under...

s.018

Making of applications and information required

Submit retention application with updated and complete information Any Person

s.022

Changes and errors in information provided to the Council

Notify the GOC of changes or errors in your registration information Any Person

Browse 28 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Revocation

s.002

Notices and notifications

s.003

Additional information required from individual applicants for registration or restoration of registration as an optometrist or a dispensing optician

s.008

Exceptions in relation to performance of work or activities without entry in the register relating to a specialty

s.012

Visiting opticians from relevant European States: registration information

s.021

Visiting opticians from relevant European States: changes in information provided to the Council

s.023

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 …