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National Health Service Act 2006, Section 125 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

125Local Optical CommitteesE+W

(1)[F1[F2NHS England] may recognise a committee formed for an area], which it is satisfied is representative of—

(a)the persons to whom subsection (2) applies, and

(b)the persons to whom subsection (3) applies.

(2)This subsection applies to each person who, under a general ophthalmic services contract entered into by him, is providing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed.

(3)This subsection applies to each optometrist not falling within subsection (2)—

(a)who is performing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed F3... under a general ophthalmic services contract, and

(b)who has notified [F2NHS England] that he wishes to be represented by the committee (and has not notified it that he wishes to cease to be so represented).

(4)A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Optical Committee for the area for which it is formed.

(5)Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.

(6)Any such committee may co-opt persons not falling within subsection (2) or (3) on such terms as it considers appropriate.

(7)Regulations may require [F2NHS England], in the exercise of its functions relating to primary ophthalmic services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.

(8)A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.

(9)A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year.

(10)[F2NHS England] may—

(a)on the request of a committee recognised by it, allot to that committee such sums as [F2NHS England] may determine for defraying the committee's administrative expenses, and

(b)deduct the amount of such sums from the remuneration of persons of whom the committee is representative under subsection (1)(a) under the general ophthalmic services contracts entered into by those persons with [F2NHS England].

(11)The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 125(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 62(3)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

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