Article 23 Consumer complaintsI1

For section 32(1) (expenses and accounts of the Council) substitute—

“(1)

The Council may allocate any money received by them whether by way of fees or otherwise, other than any sum paid under a financial penalty order or recovered under section 23C(7) above, to any person or body—

(a)

set up to investigate and resolve consumer complaints into the supply of goods and services by registrants; or

(b)

for purposes connected with the profession of optometrist or dispensing optician.”.