86. The Opticians Act 1989(1) is amended in accordance with this Chapter.
87.—(1) Section 8C (visiting optometrists: entitlement to registration)(2) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), for “8” substitute “12”.
(3) In subsection (5)—
(a)for “17” substitute “24”;
(b)for “8” substitute “12”.
88.—(1) Section 8D (visiting dispensing opticians: entitlement to registration)(3) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), for “8” substitute “12”.
(3) In subsection (5)—
(a)for “17” substitute “24;
(b)for “8” substitute “12”.
89.—(1) Section 23G (appeals from the Registration Appeals Committee and the Fitness to Practise Committee)(4) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)(c), omit the “and” at the end.
(3) In subsection (1)(d), at the end insert “; and”.
(4) In subsection (1), after paragraph (d), insert—
“(e)a decision of the Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person.”.
(5) In subsection (4)(b), for “, (c) or (d)” substitute “to (e)”.
(6) In subsection (4)(c), for “, (c) or (d)” substitute “to (e)”.
(7) After subsection (7), insert—
“(8) On an appeal under this section from a decision falling within subsection (1)(e), the relevant court may—
(a)dismiss the appeal; or
(b)allow the appeal and direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended,
and may make such order for costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) as it (or the sheriff) thinks fit.”.
90.—(1) Section 36(1) (interpretation)(5) is amended as follows.
(2) For the definition of “General Systems Regulations”, substitute—
““General Systems Regulations” means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2059);”.
c. 44.
Section 8C was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101.
Section 8D was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101.
Section 23G was inserted by S.I. 2005/848 and amended by section 99 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Section 36(1) was amended by S.I. 2007/3101. There are other amendments but these are not relevant to these Regulations.