Article 2 Supplementary provisions in respect of Schedule 2 to the Opticians Order

Paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 2 to the Opticians Order shall not apply to an allegation that has been considered by the Investigating Committee where that Committee had, before the relevant date, determined not to refer the allegation to the Disciplinary Committee.

The Disciplinary Committee shall be entitled to exercise the powers conferred on it by the old section 17(6) and (7) in respect of any allegation falling within paragraph (1), subject to the old section 17(8).