2A

The over-arching objective of the Authority in exercising its functions under subsection (2)(b) to (d) is the protection of the public.

2B

The pursuit by the Authority of its over-arching objective involves the pursuit of the following objectives—

a

to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and well-being of the public;

b

to promote and maintain public confidence in the professions regulated by the regulatory bodies;

c

to promote and maintain proper professional standards and conduct for members of those professions;

d

to promote and maintain proper standards in relation to the carrying on of retail pharmacy businesses at registered pharmacies (as defined in article 3(1) of the Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231)); and

e

to promote and maintain proper standards and conduct for business registrants (as defined in section 36(1) of the Opticians Act 1989).