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Statutory Instruments
Health Care And Associated Professions
Opticians
Made
6th October 2008
Coming into force
3rd November 2008
At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 6th day of October 2008
By the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council
The General Optical Council have made the General Optical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules 2008, which are set out in the Schedule to this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 23C and 31A of the Opticians Act 1989(1).
Before making the Rules, in accordance with section 23C(10) of that Act, the General Optical Council consulted such organisations representing the interests of registrants as it appears appropriate to the Council to consult.
In accordance with section 34(1) of that Act, such Rules shall not come into force until approved by Order of the Privy Council.
Their Lordships, having taken these Rules into consideration, are pleased to, and do approve them.
1989 c.44. Sections 23C and 31A were inserted by S.I. 2005/848.
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