SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

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In section 128(1) (interpretation and construction)—

(a)

at the appropriate place insert—

““financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March in any year;”,

(b)

in the definition of “ophthalmic optician”, for ““ophthalmic optician”” substitute ““optometrist””.