Paragraph 27 Ophthalmic servicesI1

Before section 115 (and the italic heading before it) insert—

“Meaning of primary ophthalmic services

Primary ophthalmic services for purposes of this Act

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(1)

Regulations may provide that services of a prescribed description must, or must not, be regarded as primary ophthalmic services for the purposes of this Act (but these regulations may not affect the duty in section 115(1)(a)).

(2)

Regulations under this section may, in particular, describe services by reference to the manner or circumstances in which they are provided.”