# The Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005, Paragraph 27: The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Regulations 1997


In the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Regulations 1997—
(a) in regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation), for the definition of “registered ophthalmic optician” substitute—
““registered optometrist” means a person whose name is registered in the register of optometrists maintained under section 7(a) of the Opticians Act 1989;”; and
(b) for the words “registered ophthalmic optician”, wherever they appear, substitute “registered optometrist”, and for the words “registered ophthalmic opticians”, wherever they appear, substitute “registered optometrists”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110722671/schedule/1/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-opticians-act-1989-amendment-order-2005/schedule-1/paragraph-27
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