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

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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/uksi/2005/848/schedule/1/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/opticians-act-1989-amendment-order-2005/schedule-1/paragraph-27
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