Paragraph 4

an allegation against a registered optician has been referred for consideration by the Disciplinary Committee under the old Part III of the Act, the Disciplinary Committee shall continue to deal with that case after the coming into force of article 16 of this Order; or

an allegation has been made to or on behalf of the Council against a registered optician that his fitness to practise is or may be impaired within the meaning of the new section 13D of the Act and the Council has not, before the day article 16 of this Order comes into force, referred that allegation to the Disciplinary Committee, the Council shall refer the allegation to the Investigation Committee to investigate the allegation under the new section 13D of the Act.