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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I GENERAL

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

  3. PART II QUALIFICATIONS OF OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

    1. 3.Qualifications

    2. 4.Approval of qualifications

    3. 5.Appeals against determinations of Ophthalmic Qualifications Committee

  4. PART III OPHTHALMIC LIST

    1. 6.Ophthalmic List

    2. 7.Application for inclusion in Ophthalmic List and notification of changes

    3. 8.Grounds for refusal of application

    4. 9.Deferment of decision on application

    5. 10.Withdrawal from Ophthalmic List

    6. 11.Suspension

    7. 12.Removal from Ophthalmic List

    8. 13.Re inclusion in Ophthalmic List

    9. 14.Disclosure of information

    10. 15.Requirements with which an ophthalmic medical practitioner or optician included in an Ophthalmic List must comply

    11. 16.Effect to be given to corresponding decisions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

  5. PART IV GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

    1. 17.The Statement

    2. 18.Terms of service

    3. 19.Arrangements for particular districts

    4. 20.Payment

    5. 21.Payments to ophthalmic medical practitioners and opticians suspended

  6. PART V PROCEDURE FOR CHOOSING CONTRACTOR

    1. 22.Application for an eye examination

    2. 23.Application on behalf of children or incapable persons

  7. PART VI MISCELLANEOUS

    1. 24.Publication of particulars

    2. 25.Service of documents

    3. 26.Revocation, savings and transitional provisions

  8. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      TERMS OF SERVICE

      1. 1.Interpretation

      2. 2.Incorporation of provisions

      3. 3.Certificate of training

      4. 4.Premises at which general ophthalmic services are to be provided

      5. 5.Visits

      6. 6.Premises and equipment

      7. 7.Notices

      8. 8.Records

      9. 9.Deputies

      10. 10.Employees

      11. 11.Complaints

      12. 12.Co-operation with investigations

      13. 13.Payments

      14. 14.Eye examinations

      15. 15.Use of disqualified name

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. PART A INFORMATION, CERTIFICATES, CONSENTS, DECLARATIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS TO BE INCLUDED IN AN APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE FIRST PART OF THE OPHTHALMIC LIST

        1. 1.An application shall contain the following information:–

        2. 2.An application shall contain the following declarations as to whether...

        3. 3.An applicant must include: (a) an enhanced criminal record certificate...

        4. 4.An application shall include the following undertakings:–

      2. PART B INFORMATION, CONSENTS, DECLARATIONS, CERTIFICATES AND UNDERTAKINGS TO BE INCLUDED IN AN APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE SECOND PART OF THE OPHTHALMIC LIST

        1. 1.An application shall contain the following information:–

        2. 2.An application shall contain the following declarations as to whether...

        3. 3.An applicant must include with the application–

        4. 4.An application shall include the following consent and undertakings:–

      3. PART C DECLARATIONS TO BE PROVIDED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 26(6)

        1. 1.A declaration as to whether or not the person who...

        2. 2.A declaration that– (a) that person consents to a request...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      PRIMARY EYE EXAMINATION

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      SUPPLEMENTARY EYE EXAMINATION

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      RECORDS

      1. 1.An ophthalmic medical practitioner or optician shall keep the following...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      REGULATIONS REVOKED

  10. Explanatory Note