Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “the Act” means the Opticians Act 1958;

• “doctor” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983^f1 F1who holds a licence to practise;

• F2“optometrist” means a registered optometrist;

• “patient” means a person whose sight has been tested.

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Regulations to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation bearing that number in these Regulations, and any reference in a regulation to a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in that regulation.