Regulation 2 Amendment of the Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No. 2) Regulations 1989

The Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) (No. 2) Regulations 1989^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 3(1), for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraphs (2) and (3)”.

After regulation 3(2)^f2, insert–

“(3)

In Scotland, the provisions of paragraphs (1)(b)(ii) do not apply where the doctor or optometrist refers the patient to an ophthalmic hospital, in accordance with paragraph 14(4) of Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2006^f3.”.