# The Sight Testing (Examination and Prescription) Regulations 1989, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) 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;
“optician” means a registered ophthalmic optician;
“patient” means a person whose sight has been tested.
(2) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1176/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sight-testing-examination-and-prescription-regulations-1989/regulation-2
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