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42. In regulation 3 of the Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No.2) Regulations 1989(1) (examination)—
(a)in paragraph (1), for “paragraph (2)” there shall be substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)”; and
(b)at the end, there shall be added paragraph (3)—
“(3) In England, the provisions of paragraph (1)(b)(ii) do not apply where the doctor or optician refers the patient to an ophthalmic hospital, in accordance with paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 1986(2).”.
S.I. 1989/1230. The Regulations were made under the Opticians Act 1958 (c. 32), but have effect under the Opticians Act 1989 by virtue of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), section 17(2)(b).
S.I. 1986/975; relevant amendments are S.I. 2001/414.
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