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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
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(1) The Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No. 2) Regulations 1989 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3(1), for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraphs (2) and (3)”.
(3) After regulation 3(2), insert–“
(3) In Scotland, the provisions of paragraphs (1)(b)(ii) do not apply where the doctor or optometrist refers the patient to an ophthalmic hospital, in accordance with paragraph 14(4) of Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2006.”.
LEWIS MACDONALD
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
9th March 2006